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| pe·ril·la [ pə ríllə ] (plural pe·ril·las) |
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1. oil of perilla plant: a pale yellow oil produced from the seeds of a mint plant. Use: varnishes, inks.
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2. annual Asian plant of mint family: an annual plant of the mint family, especially a variety with white flowers and seeds that yield perilla. Native to: Asia. Latin name Perilla frutescens.
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| [Late 18th century. < modern Latin] |
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