{ ‖ } prop. n. [ L. origanum, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, prob. fr. 'o`ros, mountain + &unr_; brightness, beauty. Cf. Organy. ] (Bot.) A genus of aromatic labiate plants, including the sweet marjoram (Origanum Marjorana) and the wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare). Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]