olitory

1 of 2

adjective

ol·​i·​to·​ry

ˈäləˌtōrē

archaic

: of, relating to, or produced in a kitchen garden

olitory

2 of 2

noun

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plural -es

archaic

: kitchen garden

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin olitorius, holitorius, from olitor, holitor vegetable gardener, from olus, holus potherb

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