marjoram
noun
- species of plant
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/ / /ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/
name
- A surname.
noun
Etymology: From Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin maiōrana.
- A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
“The Lillie I condemned for thy hand, / And buds of marierom had ſtolne thy haire”
“Among the ancients, especially the Romans, marjoram was known to have an aphrodisiac value.”
- The leaves of this plant, especially dried, used in flavouring food.