genus origanum

1. A genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae (synset 112873486)
   is a type of: asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
   member holonym:

   • origanum - any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
   • marjoram, oregano, origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet - aromatic Eurasian perennial
   • knotted marjoram, majorana hortensis, origanum majorana, sweet marjoram - aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe
   • cretan dittany, crete dittany, dittany of crete, hop marjoram, origanum dictamnus, winter sweet - dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete
   belongs to: family labiatae, family lamiaceae, labiatae, lamiaceae, mint family - a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary

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