<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a Cretan plant, <em>Origanum dictamnus</em>, of the mint family, having spikes of purple flowers and formerly believed to have medicinal qualities.</li><li>also called stone mint.</li><li>a North American plant, <em>Cunila origanoides</em>, of the mint family, bearing clusters of purplish flowers.</li><li>gas plant.</li></ul>