salicornia

/ (ˌsælɪˈkɔːnɪə) /

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, salic law, salicaceous, salicin, salicional, salicornia, salicylaldehyde, salicylamide, salicylate, salicylic, salicylic acid
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