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    OREGANO

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

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

    Synonyms:

    marjoram; oregano

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting foods and drinks

    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)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Aromatic Eurasian perennialplay

    Synonyms:

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

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting plants

    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)

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