Marjoram definition

märjər-əm
A perennial Mediterranean plant (Origanum majorana) in the mint family, having small, purplish to white flowers and opposite leaves.
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The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.
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Any of a number of perennial plants of the mint family, esp. sweet marjoram.
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A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
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The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.
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Noun

Singular:
marjoram
Plural:
marjorams

Origin of marjoram

  • Middle English majorane from Old French from Medieval Latin maiorana

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French majorane (cf. French marjolaine, Italian maggiorana, Portuguese manjerona, Spanish mejorana), from Medieval Latin majorana, from Latin amaracus, from Ancient Greek ἀμάρακος (amarakos). Compare Sanskrit मरुव (“marjoram"), with influence from Latin major (“greater").

    From Wiktionary

Marjoram Sentence Examples

  • Summer arrives and the smell of fresh herbs pervades the chalk grassland as you walk through wild thyme, marjoram and wild basil.

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

  • In very sheltered, stable areas more robust flowering plants can occur such as, rock-rose, small scabious, bloody crane's-bill and marjoram.

  • Marjoram oil is a good option for snorers.

  • In this way such herbs as basil, marjoram, mint, sage, savory, thyme, balm, chamomile, horehound, hyssop and rue, as well as parsley, may be had throughout the season with almost the full flavour of the fresh herb.

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