orach en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɔɹɪt͡ʃ/ (General-American)
- /ˈɒɹɪtʃ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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).
Meanings
- The saltbush: any of several plants of the genus Atriplex ▸ especially Atriplex hortensis
- The saltbush: any of several plants of the genus Atriplex ▸ 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oraches | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| arrach | alternative | lexicographic | |
| orache | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
common orach · spreading orach · red orach · garden orach · spear orach · sea orach
Relateds
Synonyms
garden orache (Atriplex hortensis) · spear orach · mountain spinach (Atriplex hortensis) · spreading orach · common orach (Atriplex hortensis) · red orach (Atriplex hortensis) · French spinach (Atriplex hortensis) · spreading orache · spear saltbush