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pot marjoram

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o⋅reg⋅a⋅no

[uh-reg-uh-noh, aw-reg‑]
–noun
an aromatic herb, Origanum vulgare, of the mint family, having leaves used as seasoning in cooking.
Also called pot marjoram.
Compare marjoram.


Origin:
1765–75; < AmerSp orégano, Sp: wild marjoram < L orīganum. See origan
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pot marjoram  
n.  Marjoram.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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