dittany

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Synonyms: nittany, dittay

Antonyms: nittany, dittay

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Noun

1. A [[labiate]] plant of species {{taxlink|Origanum dictamnus|species}}, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; {{vern|dittany of Crete}}.
2. A fragrant plant in the [[rue]] [[family]], {{taxlink|Dictamnus albus|species}}.
3. {{vern|false dittany|False dittany}} ({{taxlink|Pseudodictamnus mediterraneus|species}}, syn. {{taxlink|Ballota pseudodictamnus|species}})
4. {{lb|en|US}} A [[fragrant]] [[herb]] in the [[mint]] [[family]] [[native]] to the eastern [[United States]] ({{taxlink|Cunila origanoides|species}}).

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