dittany
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French ditan (French dictame), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin dictamnum, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek δίκταμνον (díktamnon), reportedly from Δικτή (Diktḗ, “Dicte”), a mountain in Crete on whose slopes the plant grew.
Pronunciation
Noun
dittany (countable and uncountable, plural dittanies)
- A labiate plant, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 806: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template., formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete.
- A fragrant plant in the rue family, Lua error in Module:parameters at line 806: Parameter "noshow" is not used by this template.
Synonyms
- (Dictamnus albus): fraxinella, gas plant, burning bush
Translations
dittany of Crete
Dictamnus albus — see gas plant
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- en:Mint family plants
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