DictionaryRoot: ganos

Greek

ganos

brightness, ornament

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A close, botanically recognizable bunch of fresh oregano beside a small dish of dried oregano, with a few dried leaves scattered on a plain cutting board to establish its culinary use.

noun

oregano

uh-REG-uh-noh/əˈreɡənəʊ/

An aromatic herb whose leaves are used to flavor food.

Etymology

oreGreekmountain

+ganoGreekbrightness, ornament

“Mountain ornament” is the image behind this herb's name. The culinary name also extends to Mexican oregano, a different and more pungent shrub.

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