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origanum

/ɔˈrɪɡənəm/ /ɒˈrɪɡənəm/

Meanings
noun
Any herbaceous plant of the genus Origanum

Examples :

"The oregano plant, a common type of origanum, is used in many Italian dishes. "
plant biology nature

Related Words

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type noun

/taɪp/

A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.

"This type of plane can handle rough weather more easily than that type of plane."

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genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

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herbaceous adjective

/hə(ɹ)ˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ /hɝˈbeɪ.ʃəs/

Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.

"The herbaceous stems of the tomato plant are easily bent, unlike the rigid branches of a tree. "

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common noun

/ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑmən/

Mutual good, shared by more than one.

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

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dishes noun

/ˈdɪʃɪz/

A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

"After dinner, we stacked the dirty dishes in the sink, ready to be washed. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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many noun

/ˈmæni/ /ˈmɛni/

A multitude; a great aggregate; a mass of people; the generality; the common herd.

"Democracy must balance the rights of the few against the will of the many."

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oregano noun

/ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ /ɔˈɹɛɡənoʊ/

A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.

"We sprinkled dried oregano on the pizza for extra flavor. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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plant noun

/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."