samphire

Definitions


[ˈsamfʌɪə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a European plant of the parsley family, which grows on rocks and cliffs by the sea. Its aromatic fleshy leaves are sometimes eaten as a vegetable


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Origin:
mid 16th century (earlier as sampiere): from French (herbe de) Saint Pierre ‘St Peter('s herb)’




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