perilla
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perilla
- /pəˈɹɪl.ə/
Rhymes with -ɪlə
Where it comes from
Borrowed from taxonomic name Perilla.
noun perillas
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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.
The smell of burnt flesh, which the perilla seeds couldn't wholly mask, pricked my nose.
Similar: beefsteak plant, shiso
Translations
Talk about this word "perilla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/perilla. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. perilla. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/perilla "perilla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/perilla.Cite this
@misc{perilla_2026,
title = {perilla},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/perilla},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
