glasswort

(glaswʉrt′)

noun

any of several fleshy plants (genera Salicornia and Salsola) of the goosefoot family, often found in saline coastal or desert areas: the ash is called barilla and formerly was used in making soap and glass

Origin: glass + wort

See glasswort in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of various plants of the genus Salicornia, growing in salt marshes and having fleshy stems and rudimentary, scalelike leaves. Also called samphire.

Origin:

Origin: From its former use in making glass

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