marjoram

2 definitions found

marjoram - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Marjoram \Mar"jo*ram\ (m[aum]r"j[-o]*ram), n. [OE. majoran, F.
     marjolaine, LL. marjoraca, fr. L. amaracus, amaracum, Gr.
     'ama`rakos, 'ama`rakon.] (Bot.)
     A genus of mintlike plants (Origanum) comprising about
     twenty-five species. The sweet marjoram (Origanum Majorana)
     is pecularly aromatic and fragrant, and much used in cookery.
     The wild marjoram of Europe and America is Origanum vulgare
     , far less fragrant than the other.
     [1913 Webster]

marjoram - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  marjoram
      n 1: aromatic Eurasian perennial [syn: oregano, marjoram,
           pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet, Origanum vulgare
           ]
      2: pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in
         stews and soups and omelets [syn: marjoram, oregano]