English > origanum: 1 sense > noun 1, plant| Meaning | Any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings. |
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| Member of | genus Origanum | A genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae |
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| Narrower | dittany of crete, cretan dittany, crete dittany, hop marjoram, winter sweet, Origanum dictamnus | Dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete |
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| oregano, marjoram, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet, Origanum vulgare | aromatic Eurasian perennial |
| sweet marjoram, knotted marjoram, Origanum majorana, Majorana hortensis | aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey |
| Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
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| Spanish | orégano, origanum |
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