kelpwort

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : 1. A bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned historically to produce a crude soda ash (barilla). This is a specific name for a type of salt-tolerant shrub. Examples Noun : The kelpwort thrived in the salty soil by the shoreline. Historically, kelpwort was an important source of alkali for making soap and glass. The prickly leaves of...