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oreamnos americanus |
orectic |
orectolobidae |
orectolobus |
orectolobus barbatus |
oregano
| oregon
| oregon alder
| oregon ash
| oregon cedar
| oregon crab apple
oregano
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun oregano has 2 senses
- oregano(n = noun.plant) marjoram, origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet - aromatic Eurasian perennial; Array has parts: marjoram, oregano
- oregano(n = noun.food) marjoram - pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets; Array is a kind of herb
is a member of genus origanum
is a kind of origanum
is a part of marjoram, oregano, origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet
OXFORD DICTIONARY
oregano, n. the dried leaves of wild marjoram used as a culinary herb (cf. MARJORAM).
Etymology
Sp., = ORIGANUM
ROGET THESAURUS
oregano
Condiment
N condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer, salt, mustard, grey poupon mustard, pepper, black pepper, white pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante, caviare, onion, garlic, pickle, achar, allspice, bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper, chutney, cubeb, pimento, capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel, pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram, frankincense, balm, myrrh, paprika, saffron, ginger, turmeric.
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