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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 Crete
Familiarity information: DITTANY OF CRETE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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