dictamnus fraxinella

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dictamnus fraxinella - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Dictamnus \Dic*tam"nus\ (d[i^]k*t[a^]m"n[u^]s), n. [L. See
     Dittany.] (Bot.)
     A suffrutescent herb, Dictamnus Fraxinella (the only
     species), with strong perfume and showy flowers. The volatile
     oil of the leaves is highly inflammable.
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  Dittany \Dit"ta*ny\, n. [OE. dytane, detane, dytan, OF. ditain,
     F. dictame, L. dictamnum, fr. Gr. di`ktamnon, di`ktamnos, a
     plant growing in abundance on Mount Dicte in Crete. Cf.
     Dittander.] (Bot.)
     (a) A plant of the Mint family (Origanum Dictamnus), a
         native of Crete.
     (b) The Dictamnus Fraxinella. See Dictamnus.
     (c) In America, the Cunila Mariana, a fragrant herb of the
         Mint family.
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