SWEET MARJORAM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sweet marjoram mean? 

• SWEET MARJORAM (noun)
  The noun SWEET MARJORAM has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: SWEET MARJORAM used as a noun is very rare.

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• SWEET MARJORAM (noun)

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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 ("sweet marjoram" is a kind of...):

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

Holonyms ("sweet marjoram" is a member of...):

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