Definition of dittany Dittany
dit•ta•ny
We found 7 definitions of dittany from 5 different sources.
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What does dittany mean?
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| dittany - Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather | ||
| fraxinella, burning bush, gas plant, Dictamnus alba | ||
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- dittany (Noun)
A labiate plant, Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- dittany (n.)
A plant of the Mint family (Origanum Dictamnus), a native of Crete. - dittany (n.)
The Dictamnus Fraxinella. See Dictamnus. - dittany (n.)
In America, the Cunila Mariana, a fragrant herb of the Mint family.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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dittany
dit′a-ni, n. a genus of aromatic perennial plants, formerly much used medicinally as a tonic. [O. Fr. dictame—L. dictamnus—Gr. diktamnos; prob. from Mt. Diktē in Crete.]
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🔤- dittany, noun, singular of dittanies.
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