Meaning of Perilla | Babel Free
pəˈɹɪl.əDefinitions
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.
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Examples
“The smell of burnt flesh, which the perilla seeds couldn't wholly mask, pricked my nose.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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