glasswort

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any plant of the salt-tolerant genus Salicornia, once burned to produce the ash used to make soda glass.
  • Other salt-tolerant plants, especially those used to produce such ash.
  • Other salt-tolerant plants, called samphire.

Etymology

Compound from English glass + English wort (plant, herb).

Origin

English

wort

Gloss

plant, herb

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

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