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dittamy

dittamy is the alternative form of dittany.

Meaning of dittany

Noun

dittany (countable and uncountable, plural dittanies)

  1. A labiate plant of species Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete.
  2. A fragrant plant in the rue family, Dictamnus albus.
    Synonyms:
    fraxinella, gas plant, burning bush
  3. False dittany (Pseudodictamnus mediterraneus, syn. Ballota pseudodictamnus)
  4. (US) A fragrant herb in the mint family native to the eastern United States (Cunila origanoides).
    Synonyms:
    common dittany, stone mint, frost mint, American dittany

Questions about dittamy

What is dittamy the alternative form of?
Dittamy is the alternative form of dittany.

Words near dittamy in the dictionary

  1. ditsiness
  2. ditsoon
  3. ditsoons
  4. ditsy
  5. Ditta
  6. dittamy
  7. dittander
  8. dittanies
  9. dittany
  10. Dittas
  11. dittay

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