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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 Europe
Familiarity information: ORIGANUM MAJORANA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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