marjoram

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mar·jo·ram /ˈmɑːdʒərəm $ ˈmɑːr-/ noun [uncountable]   DFCa herb that smells sweet and is used in cooking 墨角兰，牛至〔草本植物，味香，用于烹饪〕

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marjoram• She particularly disliked marjoram - an essence used for grief, said to be an anti-aphrodisiac.• Garnish with fresh marjoram and serve hot or cold with salad leaves.• It is seasoned with onions, coriander, ginger, marjoram, and mustard.• Grapefruit, marjoram, peach and camomile for radiance and freshness.• Spoon a quarter of the peppers into the middle of each pastry round, sprinkle a little marjoram on top and season.• Let cool and stir in thyme, marjoram, savvy, and chives.• Woody herbs, like thyme, marjoram and winter savory stay green in all but the hardest winters and clip into tiny hedging.• The touch of wild marjoram leaves is a herbal tonic.Origin marjoram (1500-1600) majorane “marjoram” ((14-17 centuries)), from Old French, from Latin majorana

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marjoram
mar‧jo‧ram /ˈmɑːdʒərəm $ ˈmɑːr-/ noun [uncountable]
a herb that smells sweet and is used in cooking

mar·joramBrE /ˈmɑːdʒərəm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɑːrdʒərəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a plant with leaves that smell sweet and are used in cooking as a herb, often when dried 牛至（叶子芳香，常在干后用作烹调辅料）