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oregano
OXFORD DICTIONARY
oregano, n. the dried leaves of wild marjoram used as a culinary herb (cf. MARJORAM).
Etymology
Sp., = ORIGANUM
ROGET THESAURUS
oregano
Condiment
N condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer, salt, mustard, grey poupon mustard, pepper, black pepper, white pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante, caviare, onion, garlic, pickle, achar, allspice, bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper, chutney, cubeb, pimento, capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel, pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram, frankincense, balm, myrrh, paprika, saffron, ginger, turmeric.For further exploring for "oregano" in Webster Dictionary Online