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Ajwain or Oregano - What's the difference?

ajwain | oregano |

As nouns the difference between ajwain and oregano

is that ajwain is a plant in the family Apiaceae (species: Trachyspermum ammi), and its seed, which is used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor while oregano is a herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.

ajwain

English

(wikipedia ajwain)

Alternative forms

(l)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A plant in the family Apiaceae (), and its seed, which is used (especially in South Asian cooking) for its thyme-like flavor.

    • oregano

    English

    (wikipedia oregano)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare , having aromatic leaves.
  • The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.

    • Synonyms

    * (plant ): wild marjoram