Meaning
The saltbush: any of several plants of the genus Atriplex
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
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).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
common orachgarden orachered orachmountain spinachFrench spinachspear orachspreading orachspreading orachespear saltbushorache
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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