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- [dit-n-ee]
- /ˈdɪt n i/
- /ˈdɪtənɪ/
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- [dit-n-ee]
- /ˈdɪt n i/
Definitions of dittany word
- noun plural dittany a Cretan plant, Origanum dictamnus, of the mint family, having spikes of purple flowers and formerly believed to have medicinal qualities. 1
- noun plural dittany Also called stone mint. a North American plant, Cunila origanoides, of the mint family, bearing clusters of purplish flowers. 1
- noun plural dittany gas plant. 1
- noun dittany (botany) A labiate plant, Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; vern dittany of Crete. 1
- noun dittany an aromatic Cretan plant, Origanum dictamnus, with pink drooping flowers: formerly credited with great medicinal properties: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 0
- noun dittany a North American labiate plant, Cunila origanoides, with clusters of purplish flowers 0
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Origin of dittany
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English ditane, detany < Old French dita(i)n < Latin dictamnus, dictamnum < Greek díktamnon, perhaps akin to Díktē, a mountain in Crete where the herb abounded
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Parts of speech for Dittany
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dittany popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dittany usage trend in Literature
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