WILD MARJORAM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does wild marjoram mean? 

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

1. aromatic Eurasian perennial

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• WILD MARJORAM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Aromatic Eurasian perennial

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

marjoram; oregano; Origanum vulgare; pot marjoram; wild marjoram; winter sweet

Hypernyms ("wild marjoram" is a kind of...):

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

Meronyms (parts of "wild marjoram"):

marjoram; oregano (pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets)

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

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