Sweet-marjoram
noun
1.
See under marjoram.
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.
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
sweet marjoram
noun
1.
another name for marjoram (sense 1)
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