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ORIGANUM MAJORANA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Origanum majorana mean? 

ORIGANUM MAJORANA (noun)
  The noun ORIGANUM MAJORANA has 1 sense:

1. aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europeplay

  Familiarity information: ORIGANUM MAJORANA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ORIGANUM MAJORANA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

knotted marjoram; Majorana hortensis; Origanum majorana; sweet marjoram

Hypernyms ("Origanum majorana" is a kind of...):

origanum (any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings)

Holonyms ("Origanum majorana" is a member of...):

genus Origanum (a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae)


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