Logo
dictionary thesaurus

glasswort

noun
glass·​wort | \ ˈglas-ˌwərt How to pronounce glasswort (audio) , -ˌwȯrt\

Definition of glasswort

: any of a genus (Salicornia) of woody jointed succulent herbs of the goosefoot family with leaves reduced to fleshy sheaths

— called also pickleweed

Examples of glasswort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Jéremie had pushed for—sampling burrata with raspberry powder, white beans with lemon zest and olive oil, smoked Saint-Jacques with yuzu pearls, glasswort with cranberries, and a baby suckling lamb. — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, "Sonia Rykiel’s Granddaughter Lola’s Wedding Had Wes Anderson Vibes," 30 Sep. 2017

First Known Use of glasswort

1597, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for glasswort

from its former use in the manufacture of glass

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

restive

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!