salicornia

• Род сочных, солеустойчивых растений, широко известных как солеросы, часто встречающихся в прибрежных солончаках и используемых в кулинарии или как источник кальцинированной соды.

A genus of succulent, salt-tolerant plants commonly known as glassworts, often found in coastal salt marshes and used in cooking or as a source of soda ash.

proper noun

1. C1formal

   A genus of succulent, salt-tolerant plants commonly known as glassworts, often found in coastal salt marshes and used as a vegetable or for soda ash production.

   Солерос

   • Salicornia is often harvested and eaten as a crunchy, salty vegetable.
   • The plant, also called glasswort, was historically burned to produce soda ash for glassmaking.
   • Chefs use salicornia as a garnish for seafood dishes.

   Synonymsglasswortsamphire