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dittany

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noun

IPA: /ˈdɪtəni/

Say it like: Dit-tan-ee

The correct spelling is dittany. A labiate plant, Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete.

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noun

  1. 1.A labiate plant, Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete.
  2. 2.A fragrant plant in the rue family, Dictamnus albus
  3. 3.A fragrant herb in the mint family native to the eastern US, Cunila origanoides

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