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marjoram Definition


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marjoram
noun
    1. A purple-flowered Mediterranean plant whose sweet-smelling leaves are used to season food.
      Form: sweet marjoram (in full)
    2. A similar but more pungent plant, used especially in pasta dishes. Also called oregano.
      Form: wild marjoram (in full)
Etymology: 14c as marjorane: French, from Latin majorana.



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