origanum
noun
any plant of the herbaceous aromatic Mediterranean genus Origanum: family LamiaceaeSee oregano, marjoram, dittany (def. 1)
Word Origin for origanum
New Latin, from Greek origanon wild marjoram
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Examples from the Web for origanum
Historical Examples of origanum
Dr Cattell scents it with the oils of origanum and bergamot instead of cinnamon.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume IIArnold Cooley
Marjoram oil, distilled from Origanum majoranoides, and obtained entirely from Cyprus.
The Handbook of Soap ManufactureW. H. Simmons
For twenty years the distillation of origanum oil has been made under Government control.
Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its ProductsWilliam Bevan
The caterpillar feeds on thyme (Thymus Serpyllum) and marjoram (Origanum vulgare).
Butterflies and MothsWilliam S. Furneaux
Different opinions have been held as to the botanical identification of the plant from which the Cyprus origanum oil is produced.
Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its ProductsWilliam Bevan