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glasswort

/ˈɡlɑːswɜːt/ /ˈɡlæswɜːrt/

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noun

Salicorne

Any plant of the salt-tolerant genus Salicornia, once burned to produce the ash used to make soda glass.

Examples :

"Historically, coastal communities burned glasswort to obtain the soda ash needed for traditional glassmaking. "

Historiquement, les communautés côtières brûlaient de la salicorne pour obtenir la soude nécessaire à la fabrication du verre traditionnel.

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noun

Salicorne

Other salt-tolerant plants, especially those used to produce such ash.

Examples :

"The gardener used glasswort to add nutrients to the soil. "

Le jardinier a utilisé de la salicorne pour ajouter des nutriments au sol.

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noun

Salicorne

Other salt-tolerant plants, called samphire.

Examples :

"Along the salty marsh, we saw patches of glasswort, a type of samphire that thrives in the harsh coastal environment. "

Le long du marais salant, nous avons vu des touffes de salicornes, un type de plante qui prospère dans l'environnement côtier hostile.

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