MARJORAM Definition & Meaning

marjoram

[ mahr-jer-uhm ]

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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.

marjoram

/ 藞尘蓱藧诲萧蓹谤蓹尘 /

noun

Also calledsweet 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 calledwild marjorampot marjoramorigan a similar and related European plant, Origanum vulgare See also oregano origanum

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榶心vlog History and Origins

Origin of marjoram¹

1350鈥�1400; Middle English majorane < Medieval Latin majorana, variant of majoraca, alteration of Latin 补尘腻谤补肠耻蝉 < Greek 补尘腻虂谤补办辞蝉 marjoram

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榶心vlog History and Origins

Origin of marjoram¹

C14: via Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin marjorana

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He said smaller leaf herbs don鈥檛 do as well and these are things such as thyme, oregano, savory and marjoram.

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