marjoram

[ mahr-jer-uhm ]

/ ˈmɑr dʒər əm /

noun

any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Origanum, of the mint family, especially O. majorana(sweet marjoram ), having leaves used as seasoning in cooking.

Compare oregano.

Origin of marjoram

1350–1400; Middle English majorane<Medieval Latin majorana, variant of majoraca, alteration of Latin amāracus<Greek amā́rakos marjoram

Words nearby marjoram

Maritsa, Mariupol, Marius, Marivaux, marjolaine, marjoram, Marjory, mark, marka, Mark Antony, markdown

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Example sentences from the Web for marjoram

For the city of a day sprigs of southernwood, lavender, thyme, or marjoram make charming little trees.
Wings and the Child|E. [Edith] Nesbit
And herbs, such as thyme, rosemary and marjoram were considered almost a necessity at that time.
The Stronghold|Miriam Haynie
Marjoram oil, distilled from Origanum majoranoides, and obtained entirely from Cyprus.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture|W. H. Simmons
Marjoram, mr′jo-ram, n. an aromatic plant used as a seasoning in cookery.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various

On the following days other vessels were brought in scented with fenugreek, marjoram, and lily, all of extraordinary fragrancy.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)|Polybius

British Dictionary definitions for marjoram

marjoram

/ (ˈmɑːdʒərəm) /

noun

Also called: sweet marjoram an aromatic Mediterranean plant, Origanum (or Marjorana) hortensis, with small pale purple flowers and sweet-scented leaves, used for seasoning food and in salads: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

Also called: wild marjoram, pot marjoram, origan a similar and related European plant, Origanum vulgareSee also oregano, origanum

Word Origin for marjoram

C14: via Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin marjorana

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单词	marjoram
释义	marjoram [ mahr-jer-uhm ] / ˈmɑr dʒər əm / noun any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Origanum, of the mint family, especially O. majorana(sweet marjoram ), having leaves used as seasoning in cooking. Compare oregano. Origin of marjoram 1350–1400; Middle English majorane<Medieval Latin majorana, variant of majoraca, alteration of Latin amāracus<Greek amā́rakos marjoram Words nearby marjoram Maritsa, Mariupol, Marius, Marivaux, marjolaine, marjoram, Marjory, mark, marka, Mark Antony, markdown Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for marjoram For the city of a day sprigs of southernwood, lavender, thyme, or marjoram make charming little trees. Wings and the Child\|E. [Edith] Nesbit And herbs, such as thyme, rosemary and marjoram were considered almost a necessity at that time. The Stronghold\|Miriam Haynie Marjoram oil, distilled from Origanum majoranoides, and obtained entirely from Cyprus. The Handbook of Soap Manufacture\|W. H. Simmons Marjoram, mr′jo-ram, n. an aromatic plant used as a seasoning in cookery. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various On the following days other vessels were brought in scented with fenugreek, marjoram, and lily, all of extraordinary fragrancy. The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)\|Polybius British Dictionary definitions for marjoram marjoram / (ˈmɑːdʒərəm) / noun Also called: sweet marjoram an aromatic Mediterranean plant, Origanum (or Marjorana) hortensis, with small pale purple flowers and sweet-scented leaves, used for seasoning food and in salads: family Lamiaceae (labiates) Also called: wild marjoram, pot marjoram, origan a similar and related European plant, Origanum vulgareSee also oregano, origanum Word Origin for marjoram C14: via Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin marjorana Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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