Defn: Of or pertaining to Hyrcania, an ancient country or province of
Asia, southeast of the Caspian (which was also called the Hyracanian)
Sea. "The Hyrcan tiger." "Hyracanian deserts." Shak.
HYRSE
Hyrse, n. Etym: [G. hirse, OHG. hirsi.] (Bot.)
Defn: Millet.
HYRST
Hyrst, n.
Defn: A wood. See Hurst.
HYSON Hy"son, n. Etym: [Chin. hi-tshun, lit., first crop, or blooming spring.]
Defn: A fragrant kind of green tea. Hyson skin, the light and inferior leaves separated from the hyson by a winnowing machine. M'Culloch.
HYSSOP
Hys"sop, n. Etym: [OE. hysope, ysope, OF. ysope, F. hysope, hyssope,
L. hysopum, hyssopum, hyssopus, Gr. esov.]
Defn: A plant (Hyssopus officinalis). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste.
Note: The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of caper (Capparis spinosa), but probably the name was used for several different plants.