oregano
/ˌɒrɪˈgɑːnəʊ/noun
mass noun
1- an aromatic Eurasian plant related to marjoram, with small purple flowers and leaves used as a culinary herb牛至, 香薷。
1.1
- Origanum vulgare, family Labiatae.拉丁名Origanum vulgare,唇形科。
词源
late 18th cent.: from Spanish, variant of origanum.