oregano

Thân thiện

The chef sprinkles fresh oregano over a simmering tomato sauce.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A culinary herb: Oregano is a pungent, aromatic herb whose dried leaves are commonly used as a seasoning in cooking.
   • A perennial plant: Oregano is also the name of the aromatic Eurasian perennial plant (Origanum vulgare) from which the herb is harvested.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Add a teaspoon of dried oregano to the tomato sauce.
  • Oregano is a key ingredient in many Italian and Greek dishes.
  • The oregano in my garden is flowering.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: Oregano can be used attributively to describe other nouns related to the herb.
  • The recipe calls for oregano oil.
  • I prefer the flavor of oregano leaves over the powdered form.

Variants and Related Words

• Origanum (n): The scientific genus name for oregano and related herbs like marjoram.
• Wild marjoram (n): Another common name for oregano ().

Synonyms

• Marjoram (n): A closely related herb (), though typically sweeter and milder than common oregano.

Related Phrases

• Oregano essential oil: Oil extracted from the oregano plant, used in aromatherapy and alternative medicine.
  • Some people use oregano essential oil for its purported health benefits.

Học thuật

Noun

1. pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
2. aromatic Eurasian perennial

Từ đồng nghĩa

• marjoram
• pot marjoram
• wild marjoram
• winter sweet
• Origanum vulgare