orache
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• noun
Any of various annual or perennial herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), especially garden orache (Atriplex hortensis), native to Eurasia and tolerant of saline soils, having triangular, often mealy-textured leaves.
"Gardeners in coastal areas often cultivate orache because the hardy plant thrives in salty soil."
The tender, mildly salty edible leaves and shoots of garden orache (Atriplex hortensis), occurring in green, gold, or deep ruby-red varieties and eaten raw in salads or cooked as a leafy green vegetable like spinach.
"The chef sautéed fresh red orache with garlic and olive oil as a colorful side dish."
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in Middle English from Anglo-Norman and Old French 'arroche', derived via Vulgar Latin from Latin 'atriplex', ultimately from Ancient Greek 'atraphaxys', the classical name for this potherb.
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