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ORIGANUM MAJORANA
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe
Synonyms:
knotted marjoram; Majorana hortensis; Origanum majorana; sweet marjoram
Classified under:
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)