marjoram

[ mahr-jer-uh m ]
/ ˈmɑr dʒər əm /

noun

any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Origanum, of the mint family, especially O. majorana (sweet marjoram), having leaves used as seasoning in cooking.

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Origin of marjoram

1350–1400; Middle English majorane < Medieval Latin majorana, variant of majoraca, alteration of Latin amāracus < Greek amā́rakos marjoram

Words nearby marjoram

mariupol, marius, marivaux, mariánské lázně, marjolaine, marjoram, marjory, mark, mark antony, mark down, mark my words
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British Dictionary definitions for marjoram

marjoram
/ (ˈmɑːdʒərəm) /

noun

Also called: sweet marjoram an aromatic Mediterranean plant, Origanum (or Marjorana) hortensis, with small pale purple flowers and sweet-scented leaves, used for seasoning food and in salads: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
Also called: wild marjoram, pot marjoram, origan a similar and related European plant, Origanum vulgareSee also oregano, origanum

Word Origin for marjoram

C14: via Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin marjorana
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