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kelpwort

/ˈkelp.wɜːrt/

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noun

/ˈkelp.wɜːrt/formalscientific
  • ruКустистое растение, встречающееся на солончаках и морских пляжах Старого Света, характеризующееся колючими листьями; исторически сжигалось для получения сырой кальцинированной соды.

A bushy plant found in Old World salt marshes and sea beaches, characterized by prickly leaves; historically burned to produce a crude soda ash.

  1. A bushy seaside plantC2formalscientific

    A bushy plant native to Old World salt marshes and sea beaches, having prickly leaves, historically burned to obtain crude soda ash.

    ruКелпворт

    • Kelpwort was once harvested for its ash, used in early glassmaking.
    • The salty soil of the marsh was ideal for kelpwort to thrive.
    • Botanists classify kelpwort as a halophytic shrub of coastal regions.
    • She studied the historical uses of kelpwort in soap production.

    Synonymsbarillasaltwort