ORIGANUM

origanum

(noun) any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

origanum (plural origanums)

Any herbaceous plant of the genus Origanum

Anagrams

• argonium

Source: Wiktionary


Or"i*gan, O*rig"a*num, n. Etym: [L. origanum, Gr. Organy.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of aromatic labiate plants, including the sweet marjoram (O. Marjorana) and the wild marjoram (O. vulgare). Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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