orache

noun

or·​ache ˈȯr-ich 

ˈär-

variants or orach

: any of various herbs (genus Atriplex) of the amaranth family that include some (such as A. hortensis) with edible leaves

Word History

Etymology

Middle English orage, arage, from Anglo-French orasche, arache, from Vulgar Latin *atrapic-, atrapex, from Greek atraphaxys

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above