noun
any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
• Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant
• Hyponyms:
↑oregano, ↑marjoram, ↑pot marjoram, ↑wild marjoram, ↑winter sweet, ↑Origanum vulgare, ↑sweet marjoram, ↑knotted marjoram, ↑Origanum majorana, ↑Majorana hortensis, ↑dittany of crete, ↑cretan dittany, ↑crete dittany, ↑hop marjoram, ↑Origanum dictamnus
• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Origanum
Useful english dictionary. 2012.