origanum
/ɒˈrɪɡ(ə)nəm
/noun
An aromatic plant of a genus that includes marjoram and oregano.
- Genus Origanum, family Labiatae.
- He'd had to assure her that garlic and origanum were necessities, and avocado vinaigrette could add a delightful - and nourishing - touch to a meal.
- Italian oregano (Origanum X majoricum) is a hybrid resulting from crossing oregano and sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana).
Origin
Latin, from Greek origanon, perhaps from oros 'mountain' + ganos 'brightness'.
Rhymes
- sitting trot
- situate
- situation
- situational
- situationally
- situation comedy
- situation ethics
- situationism
- situationist
- situations vacant (or wanted)
- sit-up
- sit-up-and-beg
- sit up (and take notice)
- sit-upon
- sit up (or sit someone up)
- situs
- situs inversus
- Sitwell, Dame Edith
- sitz bath
- joint account
- joint agent
- joint agreement
- joint and several
- Joint Chiefs of Staff
- joint committee