origan (ˈɒrɪɡən) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| another name for marjoram | |
| [C16: from Latin orīganum, from Greek origanon an aromatic herb, perhaps marjoram; compare | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |