perilla
Plural: perillas
Noun
- An aromatic Asian herb, often used in cooking and traditional medicine.
- small genus of Asiatic herbs
- 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.
Examples
- Finding PERILLA on his rack, he knew a rare, high-scoring botanical word was in play.
Origin / Etymology
From translingual Perilla (genus name).
Synonyms
genus Perilla, beefsteak plant, shiso
Scrabble Score: 9
perilla: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordperilla: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perilla: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
perilla: valid Words With Friends Word