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Marjoram \Mar"jo*ram\ (m[aum]r"j[-o]*ram), n. [OE. majoran, F.
marjolaine, LL. marjoraca, fr. L. amaracus, amaracum, Gr.
'ama`rakos, 'ama`rakon.] (Bot.)
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.
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marjoram
n 1: aromatic Eurasian perennial [syn: oregano, marjoram,
pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet, {Origanum
vulgare}]

2: pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in
stews and soups and omelets [syn: marjoram, oregano]
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Majoran m [bot.]

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