n. (also orach) an edible plant, Atriplex hortensis, with red, yellow, or green leaves sometimes used as a substitute for spinach or sorrel. Also called SALTBUSH.
[ ME arage f. AF arasche f. L atriplex f. Gk atraphaxus ]
ORACHE
Meaning of ORACHE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012