kelpwort
- noun
- Archaic
- Historically, kelpwort was burned to produce soda ash for glassmaking.
Examples
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The kelpwort thrives in salty marshes along the coastline.
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Sharp, prickly leaves distinguish the kelpwort from other beach plants.
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The kelpwort thrives in coastal salt marshes.
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Many kelpworts can be found along the shores of France.
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The kelpwort is commonly found growing alongside the coast in salt marshes.
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In traditional practices, kelpwort was used to create soda ash for various products.
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Due to its prickly leaves, the kelpwort is easily identifiable among other beach vegetation.
Synonyms
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A plant that grows in wet areas near the sea with thick stems used to make ashes for glass
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A plant that grows in salty coastal marshes
A bushy coastal plant with prickly leaves and edible shoots that grows in salty soil
A bushy plant that grows on sea beaches and salty marshes with prickly leaves
A bushy plant that grows on salt marshes and beaches with prickly leaves used to make soda ash
A plant that people burn to make soda ash for glass and soap
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Kelpwort comes from kelp, meaning 'seaweed', and wort, an old word for 'plant'. So kelpwort is a seaside bushy plant with prickly leaves, and people once burned it to make 'soda ash' for glass.