origanum

/ (əˈrɪɡənəm) /

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noun

any plant of the herbaceous aromatic Mediterranean genus Origanum: family LamiaceaeSee oregano, marjoram, dittany (def. 1)

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Word Origin for origanum

New Latin, from Greek origanon wild marjoram

Words nearby origanum

orifice meter, oriflamme, orig., origami, origan, origanum, Origen, origin, original, original equipment manufacturer, originalism

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How to use origanum in a sentence

Page 233: "majoram" changed to "marjoram" (Origanum majorana (or common marjoram)).
New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers|Various
The caterpillar feeds on thyme (Thymus Serpyllum) and marjoram (Origanum vulgare).
Butterflies and Moths|William S. Furneaux
Marjoram oil, distilled from Origanum majoranoides, and obtained entirely from Cyprus.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. Simmons
The dark-coloured oil of origanum of the shops is obtained from Thymus vulgare.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

Dr Cattell scents it with the oils of origanum and bergamot instead of cinnamon.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley