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for Marjoram
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
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.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
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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