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orach

/awr-uhch, or-/US // ˈɔr ətʃ, ˈɒr- //

奥拉赫,鸟巢,燕麦

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any plant of the genus Atriplex, especially A. hortensis, of the amaranth family, cultivated for use like spinach.

Examples

  • Orach, Orache, or′ach, n. one of several European plants used as spinach.

  • It feeds in July and August on orach (Atriplex), persicaria, knot-grass, and will also eat dock.

  • Orach is sometimes transplanted, but generally succeeds best when sown where the plants are to remain.

  • Outside the wall the samphire and orach beds are wholly marine.