origanum
- noun
- /ˌɔrɪˈɡænəm/
- Specialized
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orégano
- The chef sprinkled dried origanum over the roasted vegetables before serving.
Examples
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I love adding origanum to my pasta sauce.
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Fresh origanum enhances the flavor of many dishes.
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Greek dishes often use origanum to add depth and flavor to their sauces.
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Several species in the origanum genus are appreciated for their fragrant leaves in Mediterranean cuisine.
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Greek dishes often use origanum to add depth and flavor to their sauces.
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Several species in the origanum genus are appreciated for their fragrant leaves in Mediterranean cuisine.
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The chef sprinkled dried origanum over the roasted vegetables before serving.
Compounds
- Specialized
A small herb with a mild sweet taste and pleasant smell used in cooking
How Aromatic
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word origanum comes from the Greek origanon, probably from oros 'mountain' and ganon 'joy', so it originally meant 'joy of the mountain'. That's why origanum is the name for fragrant herbs like oregano that grow on hills and add flavor to food.