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orig·a·num I. \əˈrigənəm, ȯˈ-\ noun or oreg·a·no \əˈregəˌnō, ȯˈ-\ (-s) Etymology: origanum, from Middle English, from Latin, wild marjoram, from Greek origanon; oregano from Spanish orégano, from Latin origanum : any of various fragrant aromatic plants of the families Labiatae and Verbenaceae that are used as seasonings in cookery; usually : wild marjoram II. noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, wild marjoram : a genus of Eurasian aromatic mints having small erect spikes of flowers arranged in panicles or corymbs and the calyx almost equally 5-toothed — see cretan dittany, wild marjoram; compare majorana |