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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dit•ta•ny (dit′n ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. - Plant Biologya Cretan plant, Origanum dictamnus, of the mint family, having spikes of purple flowers and formerly believed to have medicinal qualities.
- Plant BiologyAlso called stone mint. a North American plant, Cunila origanoides, of the mint family, bearing clusters of purplish flowers.
- Plant BiologySee gas plant.
- Greek díktamnon, perh. akin to Díktē, a mountain in Crete where the herb abounded
- Latin dictamnus, dictamnum
- Old French dita(i)n
- Middle English ditane, detany 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dittany /ˈdɪtənɪ/ n ( pl -nies)- an aromatic Cretan plant, Origanum dictamnus, with pink drooping flowers: formerly credited with great medicinal properties: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
Also called: stone mint a North American labiate plant, Cunila origanoides, with clusters of purplish flowers
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French ditan, from Latin dictamnus, from Greek diktamnon, perhaps from Diktē, mountain in Crete |