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marjoram
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun marjoram has 2 senses
- marjoram(n = noun.plant) oregano, origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet - aromatic Eurasian perennial; Array has parts: marjoram, oregano
- marjoram(n = noun.food) oregano - pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets; Array is a kind of herb
is a member of genus origanum
is a kind of origanum
is a part of marjoram, oregano, origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet
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]
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.
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.
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