marjoram
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marjoram /ˈmɑːdʒ(ə)rəm/
▶noun
- 1 (also sweet marjoram) an aromatic southern European plant of the mint family, the leaves of which are used as a herb. [Origanum majorana.]
- 2 (also wild marjoram) another term for oregano.
– origin ME: from OFr. majorane, from med. L. majorana, of unknown ultimate origin.
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