OREGANO

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does oregano mean? 

• OREGANO (noun)
  The noun OREGANO has 2 senses:

1. aromatic Eurasian perennial

2. pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets

  Familiarity information: OREGANO used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OREGANO (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Aromatic Eurasian perennial

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

marjoram; oregano; Origanum vulgare; pot marjoram; wild marjoram; winter sweet

Hypernyms ("oregano" is a kind of...):

origanum (any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings)

Meronyms (parts of "oregano"):

marjoram; oregano (pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets)

Holonyms ("oregano" is a member of...):

genus Origanum (a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

marjoram; oregano

Hypernyms ("oregano" is a kind of...):

herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)

Holonyms ("oregano" is a part of...):

marjoram; oregano; Origanum vulgare; pot marjoram; wild marjoram; winter sweet (aromatic Eurasian perennial)

 Context examples 

Oregano oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties.

(Oregano Leaf Oil, NCI Thesaurus)