Oregano vs. Ajwain
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Difference Between Oregano and Ajwain
Oreganonoun
A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
Ajwainnoun
A plant in the family Apiaceae (Trachyspermum ammi), and its seed, which is used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor.
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
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