Samphire

[sæmfaiә]

Definition

(n.) A fleshy, suffrutescent, umbelliferous European plant (Crithmum maritimum). It grows among rocks and on cliffs along the seacoast, and is used for pickles.

(n.) The species of glasswort (Salicornia herbacea); -- called in England marsh samphire.

(n.) A seashore shrub (Borrichia arborescens) of the West Indies.

Editor: Segre

Definition

n. an herb found chiefly on rocky cliffs near the sea used in pickles and salads.

Editor: Stu