dittany
A labiate plant of species Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal…A labiate plant of species Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A labiate plant of species Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete.
Diptam-Dost, Diktamo, kretischer Diptam
души́ца диктамнусdušíca diktamnus, души́ца кри́тскаяdušíca krítskaja
(countable, uncountable)A fragrant plant in the rue family, Dictamnus albus.
(countable, uncountable)False dittany (Pseudodictamnus mediterraneus, syn. Ballota pseudodictamnus)
(US, countable, uncountable)A fragrant herb in the mint family native to the eastern United States (Cunila origanoides).
- Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
Translations
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Origin
From Old French ditan (French dictame), from Latin dictamnum, from Ancient Greek δίκταμνονFrom Old French ditan (French dictame), from Latin dictamnum, from Ancient Greek δίκταμνον (díktamnon), reportedly from Δίκτη (Díktē, “Dicte”), a mountain in Crete on whose slopes the plant grew.
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Forms
plural: dittaniesSynonyms
6 synonyms- Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather:fraxinellaburning bushgas plantDictamnus alba
Lessons for this word
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