saltwort
- noun
- /ˈsɔltˌwɜrt/
:
salicornia
- The marsh was covered with saltwort, thriving in the salty soil by the shore.
Examples
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Historically, people would burn saltwort to extract soda ash for glassmaking.
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Botanists study various species of saltwort to understand their adaptation to saline environments.
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The saltwort thrives in harsh coastal environments.
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Many saltworts are found in salt marshes around the world.
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During our hike along the coast, we discovered patches of saltwort thriving in the salty soil.
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In the salt marsh, saltwort is a vital plant that provides habitat for various wildlife.
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The chef used fresh saltwort to enhance the flavor of the seafood dishes he prepared.
Synonyms
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A thick plant that stores water and grows in salty marshes by the sea
A group of herbs and small shrubs that grow in salty soil
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 bushy coastal plant with prickly leaves that grows in salt marshes and on beaches
A small coastal plant that grows in salty marshes and has pink or white flowers
Small plants with thick stems that grow in salty coastal marshes
A marsh plant with thick stems that tastes salty and people use as a garnish
A plant that grows in wet areas near the sea with thick stems used to make ashes for glass
A fleshy plant that grows in salty coastal marshes and can be eaten
A plant that grows in very salty soil or water
A low-growing shrub with thick fleshy leaves and a strong smell that lives in salt marshes
Compounds
A small coastal plant that grows in salty marshes and has pink or white flowers
How Salt-Tolerant
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word saltwort is simply salt + wort, where wort is an old English word for 'plant' and you can see it in names like St. John's wort. So saltwort means a 'plant' that grows in salty soil by the sea.