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Dittany
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What's The Definition Of Dittany?
[n] Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
Synonyms | Synonyms for Dittany: burning bush | Dictamnus alba | fraxinella | gas plant Related Terms | Find terms related to Dittany: See Also | herb | herbaceous plant Dittany In Webster's Dictionary \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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