A somewhat bushy perennial (Origanum vulgare), native to limestone and chalky soils in Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia; stems square; leaves oval, in opposite pairs; flowers small, 2-lipped, white or purplish-pink, in dense spikes. It is cultivated as a culinary herb, often under the name oregano. The plants grown in warm countries are the most strongly aromatic. (Family: Labiatae.)
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