salicornia
/ (ˌsælɪˈkɔːnɪə) /
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noun
any chenopodiaceous plant of the genus Salicornia, of seashores and salt marshes: includes glasswort
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Word Origin for salicornia
C19: from Late Latin, perhaps from Latin sal salt + cornu a horn
Words nearby salicornia
Salic, salicaceous, salicin, salicional, Salic law, salicornia, salicylaldehyde, salicylamide, salicylate, salicylic, salicylic acid
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