origan
[ awr-i-guhn, or- ]
noun
an aromatic herb, especially oregano.
Origin of origan
11375–1425; late Middle English <Latin orīganum<Greek orī́ganon; derivation and further etymology uncertain
Words Nearby origan
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How to use origan in a sentence
I chanced to see her in her proper hue,Bathing herself in origan and thyme.
Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast | Samuel Adams Drake
British Dictionary definitions for origan
origan
/ (ˈɒrɪɡən) /
noun
another name for marjoram (def. 2)
Origin of origan
1C16: from Latin orīganum, from Greek origanon an aromatic herb, perhaps marjoram; compare oregano
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