Anagrams of: LYOPHILISES

• to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum

• a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)

• tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes

• a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil

• bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanes