sweet marjoram

sweet marjoram

n. See marjoram.

sweet marjoram

n (Plants) another name for marjoram¹

mar•jo•ram

(ˈmɑr dʒər əm)

n. any of several aromatic herbs of the mint family, esp. Origanum majorana (sweet marjoram), having leaves used as a seasoning. [1350–1400; < Medieval Latin majorana, variant of majoraca, alter. of Latin amāracus < Greek amarakos marjoram]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sweet marjoram - aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europeknotted marjoram, Majorana hortensis, Origanum majoranagenus Origanum - a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiataeoriganum - any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings

Translations

mejorana