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marjoram

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Noun

HYPHEN

mar=jo=ram

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun marjoram has 2 senses

marjoram(n = noun.plant) oregano, origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet - aromatic Eurasian perennial;

has parts: marjoram, oregano

is a member of genus origanum

is a kind of origanum

marjoram(n = noun.food) oregano - pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets;

is a kind of herb

is a part of marjoram, oregano, origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet

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CIDE DICTIONARY

marjoram, n. [OE. majoran, F. marjolaine, LL. marjoraca, fr. L. amaracus, amaracum, Gr. 'ama`rakos, 'ama`rakon.].

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]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

marjoram, n. either of two aromatic herbs, Origanum vulgare (wild marjoram) or Majorana hortensis (sweet marjoram), the fresh or dried leaves of which are used as a flavouring in cookery.

Etymology

ME & OF majorane f. med.L majorana, of unkn. orig.

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ROGET THESAURUS

marjoram

Condiment

N condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer, salt, mustard, grey poupon mustard, pepper, black pepper, white pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante, caviare, onion, garlic, pickle, achar, allspice, bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper, chutney, cubeb, pimento, capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel, pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram, frankincense, balm, myrrh, paprika, saffron, ginger, turmeric.