Origanum Majorana

Origanum Majorana
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]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Origanum majorana — noun aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe • Syn: ↑sweet marjoram, ↑knotted marjoram, ↑Majorana hortensis • Hypernyms: ↑origanum • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Origanum …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Origanum majorana L. — Symbol ORMA Common Name sweet marjoram Botanical Family Lamiaceae …   Scientific plant list

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