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samphire

/ˈsæm.faɪ.ə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible

Examples :

"The chef garnished the seafood platter with bright green sprigs of samphire, adding a salty, sea-like flavor. "
plant food vegetable nature biology

Related Words

Illustration sprigs

sprigs noun

/sprɪɡz/

A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray.

"a sprig of laurel or of parsley"

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration bright

bright noun

/bɹaɪt/

An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

"The art teacher showed the students how to use a bright to blend the colors on their canvases. "

Illustration garnished

garnished verb

/ˈɡɑɹnɪʃt/

To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.

"The chef garnished the plate with a sprig of parsley. "

Illustration seafood

seafood noun

/ˈsiːfuːd/

Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

"My favorite dish at the restaurant is grilled seafood. "

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration flavor

flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

Illustration edible

edible noun

/ˈɛdɪbl/ /ˈɛdəbl/

Anything edible.

"The edible was delicious, and everyone enjoyed the freshly baked bread. "

Illustration platter

platter noun

/ˈplætər/ /ˈplɑːtər/

A tray for serving foods.

"The caterer placed a large platter of sandwiches on the table for the party. "

Illustration adding

adding verb

/ˈæ.dɪŋ/

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

"She was adding sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter. "

Illustration green

green adjective

/ɡɹiːn/ /ɡɹin/

Having green as its color.

"The former flag of Libya is fully green."

Illustration tolerant

tolerant adjective

/ˈtɒləɹənt/ /ˈtɑːləɹənt/

Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something

"My parents are very tolerant of my late-night study sessions. "