Any of several aromatic Eurasian or Mediterranean plants of the genus Origanum,especially O. majorana or O. vulgare,having small,purplish to white flowers and opposite leaves used as seasoning.

• 香花薄荷，墨角兰任一种生长于亚欧大陆或地中海地区的牛至属的多种有香味的植物，尤指牛至属中的香花薄荷属植物或牛至属中的普通小麦，开略呈紫色或白色的小花，生有可用于调味的对叶。