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samphire

noun
sam·​phire | \ ˈsam-ËŒfÄ«(-É™)r How to pronounce samphire (audio) \

Definition of samphire

1 : a fleshy European seacoast plant (Crithmum maritimum) of the carrot family that is sometimes pickled
2 : a common glasswort (Salicornia europaea) that is sometimes pickled

Examples of samphire in a Sentence

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 Salah sits down and proceeds to order the salmon fillet, which comes with rainbow carrots, samphire, smoked leek and potato puree. — James Masters And Becky Anderson, CNN, "Mo Salah: A day in the life of the 'Egyptian King'," 24 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of samphire

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for samphire

alteration of earlier sampiere, from Middle French (herbe de) Saint Pierre, literally, St. Peter's herb

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