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orach

orach

9.9
A leafy plant like spinach that grows in dry or salty places
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrək/
  • Specialized
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  • With its vibrant colors, purple orach adds a striking visual contrast to any garden landscape.
  • red orach

Examples

  • Some oraches can grow in salt marshes.

  • Botanists discovered a rare species of orach growing in the desert.

  • Some chefs use orach leaves as a substitute for spinach in salads and soups.

  • The fields near the salt marsh were covered in orach thriving in the harsh conditions.

  • The orach thrives in dry, sandy soils.

  • In the wild, red orach often grows near salt marshes, thriving in dry and salty soils.

  • The farmer decided to plant orach alongside other vegetables because it is well-suited for arid conditions.

Synonyms

orache
vsorach
  • UK
9.9

A leafy plant with edible leaves like spinach that grows in salty soil

is the general term for several related plants in dry or salty places
Atriplex
vsorach
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants like saltbush that grow in salty or dry soil

is the name for several species within that genus found in dry salty areas

Surface Forms

orach singular
oraches plural

Etymology

The word orach comes from the old plant name Atriplex, and people often called these leaves 'sea spinach' because the plant grows in salty or dry ground near the sea. So, orach today means a leafy plant like spinach that can live in harsh, salty or dry places.