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Marjoram \Mar"jo*ram\ (m[aum]r"j[-o]*ram), n. [OE. majoran, F.
marjolaine, LL. marjoraca, fr. L. amaracus, amaracum, Gr.
'ama`rakos, 'ama`rakon.]
(Bot.)
A genus of mintlike plants (Origanum) comprising about
twenty-five species. The sweet marjoram (Origanum Majorana)
is pecularly aromatic and fragrant, and much used in cookery.
The wild marjoram of Europe and America is Origanum
vulgare, far less fragrant than the other.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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marjoram noun
1: aromatic Eurasian perennial [syn: oregano, pot marjoram,
wild marjoram, winter sweet, Origanum vulgare]
2: pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in
stews and soups and omelets [syn: oregano]
Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
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Marjoram \Mar"jo*ram\, n. [OE. majoran, F. marjolaine, LL.
marjoraca, fr. L. amaracus, amaracum, Gr. ?, ?.]
(Bot.)
A genus of mintlike plants (Origanum) comprising about
twenty-five species. The sweet marjoram (O. Majorana) is
pecularly aromatic and fragrant, and much used in cookery.
The wild marjoram of Europe and America is O. vulgare, far
less fragrant than the other.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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