any of a genus (Salsola) of plants of the goosefoot family, growing on seashores or saline soils, including the Russian thistle
Origin:
? based on Du zoutkruid
See saltwort in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Any of several plants of the genus Salsola, especially S. kali, native to the Old World, having stiff, awl-shaped prickly leaves and growing on sandy seashores.
A strong-smelling succulent shrub (Batis maritima) native to warm coastal regions of the New World, having unisexual flowers and thick leaves that are flattened on the upper surface.