Meaning of DITTANY
| Pronunciation: | | 'ditnee
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| | Definition: | | [n] Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather |
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| | Synonyms: | | burning bush, Dictamnus alba, fraxinella, gas plant |
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| | See Also: | | herb, herbaceous plant | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dit"ta*ny\, n. [OE. dytane, detane, dytan, OF. ditain,
F. dictame, L. dictamnum, fr. Gr. di`ktamnon, di`ktamnos, a
plant growing in abundance on Mount Dicte in Crete. Cf.
{Dittander}.] (Bot.)
(a) A plant of the Mint family ({Origanum Dictamnus}), a
native of Crete.
(b) The {Dictamnus Fraxinella}. See {Dictamnus}.
(c) In America, the {Cunila Mariana}, a fragrant herb of the
Mint family.
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