orach
or·ach
orach · oraches
The saltbush: any of several plants of the genus AtriplexThe saltbush: any of several plants of the genus Atriplex: Especially Atriplex hortensis
UK/ˈɒɹɪtʃ/US/ˈɔɹɪt͡ʃ/
Meaning
3 sensesThe saltbush: any of several plants of the genus Atriplex
Especially Atriplex hortensis
Or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach.
(dated)Lamb's quarters: frost-blite (Chenopodium album) or another plant of the genus Chenopodium.
More definitions
- any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes
Origin
From Middle English arage, from Anglo-Norman arace, arache; apparently an irregular derivaFrom 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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Forms
plural: orachesSynonyms
10 synonymsAtriplex hortensis:mountain spinachFrench spinachcommon orachgarden orachered orach
spear orachspreading orachspreading orachespear saltbush
Close in meaning
- any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes:orache
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlamb's quarters