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orach

UK/ˈɒɹɪtʃ/ US/ˈɔɹɪt͡ʃ/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes

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Origin

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).

Phrases

  • common orach
  • garden orach
  • lamb's quarters
  • red orach
  • sea orach
  • spear orach
  • spreading orach

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