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glasswort
CIDE DICTIONARY
glasswort, n.
A seashore plant of the Spinach family (Salicornia herbacea ), with succulent jointed stems; also, a prickly plant of the same family (Salsola Kali ), both formerly burned for the sake of the ashes, which yield soda for making glass and soap. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
glasswort, n. any plant of the genus Salicornia or Salsola formerly burnt for use in glass-making.
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