About The Word Marjoram
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Marjoram
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What's The Definition Of Marjoram?
[n] pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
[n] aromatic Eurasian perennial Synonyms | Synonyms for Marjoram: oregano | oregano | Origanum vulgare | pot marjoram | wild marjoram | winter sweet Related Terms | Find terms related to Marjoram: See Also | genus Origanum | herb | marjoram | marjoram | origanum | Origanum vulgare | pot marjoram | wild marjoram | winter sweet Marjoram In Webster's Dictionary \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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