"shiso" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese 紫蘇 (shiso). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|紫蘇|sc=Jpan|tr=shiso}} Japanese 紫蘇 (shiso) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shiso (uncountable)
  1. Any of several varieties of the herb Perilla frutescens, related to basil and mint, used in Japanese cooking. Wikipedia link: shiso Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Mint family plants Synonyms: perilla
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