noun
orach
Orach (noun) means any plant belonging to the saltbush group, genus Atriplex.
noun
1
Any plant belonging to the saltbush group, genus Atriplex.
2
Especially the garden orache plant, Atriplex hortensis.
3
Or the plant Atriplex patula, which grows in dry places and has edible leaves like spinach.
4
Also called lamb's quarters: the plant Chenopodium album, or another species in the genus Chenopodium.
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Etymology
From Middle English arage, from Anglo-Norman arace, arache; this appears to be an irregular derivation from Old French arepe, from classical Latin atriplex, from Ancient Greek ἀτράφαξυς (atráphaxus), of unknown origin (probably a loanword).
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What is the meaning of orach?
"orach" (noun) means any plant belonging to the saltbush group, genus Atriplex.
What is another word for orach?
Other words for "orach" include orache.
What are the different meanings of orach?
"orach" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any plant belonging to the saltbush group, genus Atriplex; 2. Especially the garden orache plant, Atriplex hortensis; 3. Or the plant Atriplex patula, which grows in dry places and has edible leaves like spinach.
