orach

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed 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 a loan-word).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔɹɪtʃ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɒɹɪtʃ/
Rhymes: -ɒɹɪtʃ
Hyphenation: or‧ach

Noun

orach (plural oraches)

The 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.

Synonyms

(Atriplex hortensis): garden orache, red orach, mountain spinach, French spinach

Translations

saltbush — see saltbush

Anagrams

Roach, Rocha, achor, archo-, corah, ochra, roach

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