Dictionarydit•ta•nyPronunciation: (dit'n-ē), [key] —n., —pl. -nies. 1. a Cretan plant, Origanum dictamnus, of the mint family, having spikes of purple flowers and formerly believed to have medicinal qualities. 2. Also called stone mint. a North American plant, Cunila origanoides, of the mint family, bearing clusters of purplish flowers. 3. See gas plant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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