noun
Meaning 1
Any herbaceous plant of the genus Origanum
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
origanum
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/əˈɹɪɡənəm/
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/ɒɹɪˈɡɒːnəm/
noun
Meaning 2
any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
Narrower terms: oregano, marjoram, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet, Origanum vulgare, sweet marjoram, knotted marjoram, Origanum majorana, Majorana hortensis, dittany of crete, cretan dittany, crete dittany, hop marjoram, Origanum dictamnus
History
Etymology
From the genus name. Doublet of oregano.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: дие риган (die rigan) — plant of the genus Origanum
- Finnish: meirami — plant of the genus Origanum
- Macedonian: орига́но (origáno) — plant of the genus Origanum
- Ukrainian: матери́нка (materýnka) — plant of the genus Origanum