Marjoram
[mahr-jer-uh m] /ˈmɑr dʒər əm/
noun
1.
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.
/ˈmɑːdʒərəm/
noun
1.
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)
2.
Also called wild marjoram, pot marjoram, origan. a similar and related European plant, Origanum vulgare See also oregano, origanum
n.
late 14c., from Old French majorane (13c., Modern French marjolaine), from Medieval Latin maiorana, of uncertain origin, probably ultimately from India (cf. Sanskrit maruva- “marjoram”), with form influenced by Latin major “greater.”
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