单词 | oregano |
释义 | oreganon. 1. More fully Mexican oregano. Any of several tropical American shrubs of the genus Lippia (family Verbenaceae), esp. L. graveolens; (also) the aromatic leaves of these shrubs, used as a seasoning. ΚΠ 1889 S. Watson in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci. 1888–9 24 67 Lippia (Zapania) Palmeri... ‘Origano’; with a strong sage-like odor and used as a pot-herb. 1899 Contrib. U.S. National Herbarium 5 226 Lippia spp. Oregano. The leaves of oregano are very much used to flavor food. 1899 Contrib. U.S. National Herbarium 5 227 The name ‘oregano’ seems to be a generic term applied to the leaves thus used of several species of Lippia. 1969 F. Rosengarten Bk. Spices 276 The pungent Mexican oregano, indigenous to the warmer areas of the Western Hemisphere, is of the genus Lippia... The milder European oregano..is of one of several species of Origanum native to the Mediterranean region, principally Origanum vulgare L. 1987 D. J. Mabberley Plant-bk. at Lippia Some with lvs used as tea, others as ‘oregano’ in C & S Am. 2002 Horticulture July 54/1 Another heat-loving oregano impersonator is Lippia graveolens, or Mexican oregano. A member of the verbena family..this plant bears foliage with a penetrating camphor taste. 2. Any of various herbs of the genus Origanum (family Lamiaceae ( Labiatae)), esp. O. vulgare (also called wild marjoram). Also: the aromatic leaves of these herbs, used as a seasoning. Frequently with distinguishing word. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > fruit and vegetables > vegetables > herb > [noun] > oregano or marjoram organOE marjorama1393 origanuma1398 organuma1450 marjoram gentle1538 orgament1552 english marjoram1578 pot marjoram1578 fine marjoram1597 winter marjoram1597 orgamy1609 winter sweet marjoram1640 origany1728 oregano1959 1771 J. R. Forster tr. P. Osbeck Voy. China I. 33 Origanum Creticum, Spanish Oregano, known by the name of Spanish hops, is used to make anchovies and other meats more palatable.] 1959 Listener 2 Apr. 601/2 The hallway smelled of herbs, of oregano and basil. 1972 M. J. Bosse Incident at Naha i. 17 I rolled some grass from the oregano jar where we keep ours and smoked the joint. 1976 National Observer (U.S.) 2 Oct. 11/4 Cook the meat loaf for 15 minutes, and then sprinkle the top with seasoning mixture of oregano, cinnamon, and sugar. 1996 She Apr. 157/1 All oreganos need gritty, well-drained soil and lots of sun to bring out their aromatic oils. 2002 Horticulture July 53/2 Imported mixtures of dry oregano often include Lebanese oregano, O. syriacum, and Spartan oregano, O. minutiflorum. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1889 |
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