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Definition of satureja
satureja
/ˌsætʃ.əˈriː.dʒə/
sat · u · re · ja
Plural:saturejas
satureja Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various aromatic annual or perennial plants of the genus Satureja in the mint family (Lamiaceae), commonly known as savories, native to warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere and cultivated for their culinary foliage as well as their small, two-lipped white, pink, or lilac flowers borne in axillary clusters.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Satureja. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/satureja