marjoram

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mar·jo·ram / ˈmärjərəm/ • n. (also sweet marjoram) a southern European plant (Origanum majorana) of the mint family, used as a culinary herb. ∎  (also wild marjoram) another term for oregano.

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

marjoram

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marjoram Perennial herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae / Labiatae) c.60cm (24in) tall with purplish flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and w Asia, and cultivated as an annual in northern climates. Species Origanum vulgare.

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marjoram

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marjoram Dried leaves of a number of aromatic plants of different species, used as seasoning for poultry, meats, and cheese dishes; perennial Origanum majorana, annual sweet marjoram Majorana hortensis; Spanish wild marjoram is Thymus mastichina.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER

marjoram

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marjoram XIV. ME. majorane, mageram — OF. majorane (mod. marjolaine) — medL. majorana.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

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