| n. | 1. | (Bot.) A fleshy, suffrutescent, umbelliferous European plant (Crithmum maritimum). It grows among rocks and on cliffs along the seacoast, and is used for pickles. | |||
| 2. | The species of glasswort (Salicornia herbacea); - called in England
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| Noun | 1. | samphire - fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass Synonyms: Salicornia europaea, glasswort |