origanum Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings

WordNet

Or"i*gan, O*rig"a*num noun (Also<
  • Origan
  • Origanum
)
Etymology
L. origanum, Gr. , , prob. fr. mountain + brightness, beauty. Cf. Organy.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A genus of aromatic labiate plants, including the sweet marjoram (O. Marjorana) and the wild marjoram (O. vulgare). Spenser.

Webster 1913