What is "orach"

Atriplex \Atriplex\ n. a genus of plants of the goosefoot family ( Chenopodiaceae); its members include species called orach and saltbush.

Syn: genus Atriplex. [WordNet 1.5] ||

n. The saltbush: any of several plants, of the genus ''Atriplex'', especially ''Atriplex hortensis'' or (taxlink Atriplex patula species noshow=1), found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach.

n. any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes [syn: orache]