MARJORAM


Meaning of MARJORAM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmär-jə-rəm, ˈmärj-rəm ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English mageram, marjolane, from Middle French majorane, marjolaine, from Medieval Latin majorana

Date: circa 1550

: any of various usually fragrant and aromatic Old World mints (genus Origanum ) often used as seasoning

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.