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Oregano vs Carvacrol - What's the difference?

oregano | carvacrol |

As nouns the difference between oregano and carvacrol

is that oregano is (l) while carvacrol is (organic compound) a monoterpenoid phenol with a characteristic pungent, warm odour of oregano and a pizzalike taste.

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

    carvacrol

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia carvacrol)
  • (organic compound) A monoterpenoid phenol with a characteristic pungent, warm odour of oregano and a pizzalike taste.

    • Derived terms

    * dicarvacrol

    Synonyms

    * cymophenol * oxycymene