kelpwort
- noun
- Archaic
:
salsola
- 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 people burn to make soda ash for glass and soap
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 grows in wet areas near the sea with thick stems used to make ashes for glass
A plant that grows in salty coastal marshes
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.