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orach

Pronunciation: /ˈɔɹɪt͡ʃ/

The English word “orach” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. especially Atriplex hortensis
  2. or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach.
  3. Lamb's quarters: frost-blite (Chenopodium album) or another plant of the genus Chenopodium.

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).

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