marjoram
A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
Other meanings
The leaves of this plant, especially dried, used in flavouring food.
Synonyms
- oregano
- wild marjoram
- winter sweet
Related words
- sweet marjoram
- wild marjoram
Word history
From Medieval Latin "maiōrana".
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