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GLASSWORT

Definition:

[noun] bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
Synonyms: saltwort, barilla, kali, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda
[noun] fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
Synonyms: samphire, Salicornia europaea