Meaning of MARJORAM
| Pronunciation: | | 'mârjurum
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- [n] pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
- [n] aromatic Eurasian perennial
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| | Synonyms: | | oregano, oregano, Origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet |
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| | See Also: | | genus Origanum, herb, marjoram, marjoram, origanum, Origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet | |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
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