Meaning of GLASSWORT
| Pronunciation: | | 'glas`wurt
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- [n] fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
- [n] bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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| | Synonyms: | | barilla, kali, kelpwort, Salicornia europaea, Salsola kali, Salsola soda, saltwort, samphire |
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| | See Also: | | bush, genus Salicornia, herb, herbaceous plant, Salicornia, shrub | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Glass"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
A seashore plant of the Spinach family ({Salicornia
herbacea}), with succulent jointed stems; also, a prickly
plant of the same family ({Salsola Kali}), both formerly
burned for the sake of the ashes, which yield soda for making
glass and soap.
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