: any of a genus (Perilla) of Asian mints that have a bilabiate fruiting calyx and rugose nutlets
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In addition to sun protection, both products feature microalgae extract, cotton seed extract, pomegranate flower, perilla leaf and kakadu plum complex, raspberry seed oil and buriti oil, which all fight against the signs of aging and skin damage caused by the sun.—Emily Burns, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 Downtown, Moon Rabbit offers a modern take on traditional Vietnamese flavors; the lemongrass-marinated Wagyu wrapped in perilla leaves is one favorite.—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024 Perilla mint Often found in disturbed areas, perilla mint leaves are edible and can be used in salads or as garnish.—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 June 2024 In addition to the ingredients listed above, that could be vermicelli noodles, chicken, basil, pork sausage, perilla leaves, daikon radish, bean sprouts, lemongrass, tofu, salmon or softshell crab.—Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for perilla
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, genus name, of unknown origin
Note:
Taxon introduced by Linnaeus in Genera plantarum, 6th edition, (Stockholm, 1764), p. 578. Linnaeus gives no source or explanation for the coinage. The name Perilla is known in Latin literature from poems addressed by Ovid to a real or pseudonymous "Perilla," though inscriptional evidence for such a given name in Rome is apparently lacking.
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