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Webster 1913 Edition
Perilla
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Pe-ril′la
,p
rop.
Noun.
[Etymol. uncertain.]
(Bot.)
A genus of labiate herbs, of which one species (
Perilla ocimoides
, or Perilla Nankinensis
) is often cultivated for its purple or variegated foliage. Definition 2024
Perilla
perilla
perilla
English
Noun
perilla (plural perillas)
- An East Asian herb with flavorful leaves used in cooking and as a garnish, Perilla frutescens. Also grown for the seeds, which contain an edible and industrially-useful oil.
Synonyms
- beefsteak plant (purple-leaved variety)
- shiso
Translations
East Asian herb