origanum

noun

orig·​a·​num ə-ˈri-gə-nəm 

: any of several aromatic mints (especially genus Origanum) with aromatic leaves used as seasonings

especially : oregano sense 1

Examples of origanum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Za’atar is the Arabic name for origanum syriacum, an herb native to the Levantine swath of the Middle East that includes Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Jordan. —Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin, wild marjoram, from Greek origanon

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above