orach

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orach

/ˈɔɹɪt͡ʃ/ US
/ˈɒɹɪtʃ/ UK

Rhymes with -ɒɹɪtʃ

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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).

noun oraches · arrach · orache

especially Atriplex hortensis
Similar: common orach, garden orache, red orach, mountain spinach, French spinach
or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach.
dated Lamb's quarters: frost-blite (Chenopodium album) or another plant of the genus Chenopodium.

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@misc{orach_2026,
  title = {orach},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/orach},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}