glasswort

1. (noun) fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
Synonyms: Salicornia europaea, samphire
Related Words: herb, herbaceous plant

2. (noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
Synonyms: Salsola kali, Salsola soda, barilla, kali, kelpwort, saltwort
Related Words: bush, shrub



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