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Glasswort 1

Definition: 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.

glasswort 2

Definition: fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass

glasswort 3

Definition: bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash

 

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