saltwort


Definition: Meaning of, saltwort in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɔːltwəːt;ˈsɒltwəːt /

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saltwort saltworts
  1. bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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  2. low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves
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saltwort used in phrases

  • black saltwort (noun)
    1. a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers
  • saltwort family (noun)
    1. family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts
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