orach
nounUS /ˈɔɹɪt͡ʃ/ · UK /ˈɒɹɪtʃ/
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).
› The saltbush: any of several plants of the…
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especially Atriplex hortensis
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or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach.
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Dated Lamb's quarters: frost-blite (Chenopodium album) or another plant of the genus Chenopodium.
- Synonyms
- common orach, garden orache, red orach, mountain spinach, French spinach, spear orach, spreading orach, spreading orache, spear saltbush
- Derived terms
- common orach, garden orach, red orach, spear orach, spreading orach, sea orach
- Related terms
- lamb's quarters