marjoram

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːdʒ(ə)rəm/

noun

  • (also sweet marjoram) [mass noun] an aromatic southern European plant of the mint family, the leaves of which are used as a culinary herb.
    • Origanum majorana, family Labiatae
  • (also wild marjoram)another term for oregano.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French majorane, from medieval Latin majorana, of unknown ultimate origin