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DITTANY OF CRETE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dittany of crete mean? 

DITTANY OF CRETE (noun)
  The noun DITTANY OF CRETE has 1 sense:

1. dwarf aromatic shrub of Creteplay

  Familiarity information: DITTANY OF CRETE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DITTANY OF CRETE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

cretan dittany; crete dittany; dittany of crete; hop marjoram; Origanum dictamnus; winter sweet

Hypernyms ("dittany of crete" is a kind of...):

origanum (any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings)

Holonyms ("dittany of crete" is a member of...):

genus Origanum (a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae)


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