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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