origanum

/ əˈrɪɡənəm /

noun

See dittany, marjoram, oregano
any plant of the herbaceous aromatic Mediterranean genus Origanum: family Lamiaceae See oregano marjoram dittany

New Latin, from Greek origanon wild marjoram

Page 233: "majoram" changed to "marjoram" (Origanum majorana (or common marjoram)).

The caterpillar feeds on thyme (Thymus Serpyllum) and marjoram (Origanum vulgare).

Marjoram oil, distilled from Origanum majoranoides, and obtained entirely from Cyprus.

The dark-coloured oil of origanum of the shops is obtained from Thymus vulgare.

Dr Cattell scents it with the oils of origanum and bergamot instead of cinnamon.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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