Saltwort Definition

sôltwûrt, -wôrt
noun
Any of a genus (Salsola) of plants of the goosefoot family, growing on seashores or saline soils, including the Russian thistle.
Webster's New World
A low-growing succulent shrub (Batis maritima) native to warm coastal regions of the Americas, having small yellow flowers and thick aromatic leaves.
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Noun

Singular:
saltwort
Plural:
saltworts

Origin of Saltwort

  • From salt + wort (“plant").

    From Wiktionary

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