oregano
A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
Other meanings
Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens.
The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.
Synonyms
- marjoram
- pot marjoram
- wild marjoram
- winter sweet
Word history
From Ancient Greek "ὀρίγανον".
Where this comes from
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