| dittany | <botany> A plant of the Mint family (Origanum Dictamnus), a native of Crete. The Dictamnus Fraxinella. See Dictamnus. In America, the Cunila Mariana, a fragrant herb of the Mint family. Origin: OE. Dytane, detane, dytan, OF. Ditain, F. Dictame, L. Dictamnum, fr. Gr, a plant growing in abundance on Mount Dicte in Crete. Cf. Dittander. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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