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marjoram definition

mar·jo·ram (mär′jə rəm)

noun

any of a number of perennial plants of the mint family, esp. sweet marjoram

Etymology: ME majoran < OFr majorane < ML maiorana, prob. altered < L amaracus < Gr amarakos, marjoram: of Indic orig., akin to Sans maruva-

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marjoram Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dry: Add the bay leaf, dried marjoram and thyme and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Adjective modifier

  • sweet: Sweet marjoram is grown as an annual in cooler climates as it tends to die in cold, wet winters.

Modifies a noun

  • origanum: Wild marjoram Origanum vulgare Wild marjoram is a plant that no wildlife gardener should be without.

Noun used with modifier

  • pot: Oregano is a close relative of marjoram and is also known as pot marjoram.
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