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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-

marjoram Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dry: Add the bay leaf, dried marjoram and thyme and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • grow: To attract this butterfly to your garden try growing marjoram in your herb bed.
  • include: Design a summer meadow with some spring plants but include marjoram, knapweed and scabious.
  • contain: This 'Ruby Pool ' holds nine blue circular, squat pots, made in the Taurus pottery and containing golden marjoram.
  • call: Watch out for the impostor ( called wild marjoram ) with pink flowers and no flavor.

Adjective modifier

  • sweet: Sweet marjoram is grown as an annual in cooler climates as it tends to die in cold, wet winters.
  • wild: A little grated nutmeg is excellent with potatoes, baked custard, rice puddings etc. Oregano Italian herb, a form of wild marjoram.
  • fresh: Add 3 teaspoons ( 15 mL ) fresh marjoram to 1 cup ( 250 mL ) boiling water.
  • golden: Margery Fish wrote, " Golden marjoram is one of the best of the golden ground cover plants.

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.