[ noun ] any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings <noun.plant>
Origan \Or"i*gan\, Origanum \O*rig"a*num\, prop. n. [L. origanum, Gr. ?, ?, prob. fr. 'o`ros, mountain + ? brightness, beauty. Cf. {Organy}.] (Bot.) A genus of aromatic labiate plants, including the sweet marjoram ({Origanum Marjorana}) and the wild marjoram ({Origanum vulgare}). --Spenser.