Orach
//ˈɔɹɪt͡ʃ// noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The saltbush: any of several plants of the genus Atriplex; especially Atriplex hortensis
- 2 any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes wordnet
- 3 The saltbush: any of several plants of the genus Atriplex; or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach.
- 4 Lamb's quarters: frost-blite (Chenopodium album) or another plant of the genus Chenopodium. dated
Etymology
From Middle English arage, from Anglo-Norman arace, arache; apparently an irregular derivation from Old French arepe, from classical Latin atriplex, from Ancient Greek ἀτράφαξυς (atráphaxus), of unknown origin (probably loaned).
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