English Explanatory Dictionary

orach

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The saltbush: any of several plants of the genus Atriplex
  2. especially Atriplex hortensis
  3. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔɹɪt͡ʃ/ /ˈɒɹɪtʃ/

Word forms

orach oraches arrach orache

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).

Synonyms

spear orach spreading orach spreading orache spear saltbush common orach garden orache red orach mountain spinach French spinach

Related words

lamb's quarters

Derived words

common orach garden orach red orach spear orach spreading orach sea orach
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