Definition of Majorana
:a genus of herbs (family Labiatae) that is sometimes included in the genus Origanum but is distinguished by having the flowers in verticels arranged in dense continuous spikes or heads
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Majorana
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Ma·jo·ra·na
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ˌmājəˈrānə
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