Oregano vs. Thyme

Oreganonoun

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

Oreganonoun

Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens

Oreganonoun

The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

Oreganonoun

aromatic Eurasian perennial

Oreganonoun

pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets

Oregano

Oregano (US: , UK: ; Origanum vulgare) is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It was native to the Mediterranean region, but widely naturalised elsewhere in the temperate Northern Hemisphere.

Thymenoun

Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as the garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris, a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

Thymenoun

Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

Thymenoun

any of various mints of the genus Thymus

Thymenoun

leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables

Thyme

Thyme () is the herb (dried aerial parts) of some members of the genus Thymus of aromatic perennial evergreen herbs in the mint family Lamiaceae. Thymes are relatives of the oregano genus Origanum.