noun, plural dit·ta·nies.
- a Cretan plant, Origanum dictamnus, of the mint family, having spikes of purple flowers and formerly believed to have medicinal qualities.
- Also called stone mint. a North American plant, Cunila origanoides, of the mint family, bearing clusters of purplish flowers.
- gas plant.
noun plural -nies
- an aromatic Cretan plant, Origanum dictamnus, with pink drooping flowers: formerly credited with great medicinal properties: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
- Also called: stone mint a North American labiate plant, Cunila origanoides, with clusters of purplish flowers
- another name for gas plant