Glasswort Definition

glăswûrt, -wôrt
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.
Webster's New World

Other plants called samphire.

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Singular:
glasswort
Plural:
glassworts

Origin of Glasswort

  • From its former use in making glass

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • glass +‎ wort

    From Wiktionary

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