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origanum
(əˈrɪɡənəm)n
[New Latin, from Greek origanon wild marjoram]
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Noun | 1. | origanum - any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Origanum - a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae marjoram, oregano, Origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet - aromatic Eurasian perennial knotted marjoram, Majorana hortensis, Origanum majorana, sweet marjoram - aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe cretan dittany, crete dittany, dittany of crete, hop marjoram, Origanum dictamnus, winter sweet - dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete |
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