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Samphire Definition & Meaning

samphire
noun
  1. fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass

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What does samphire mean?
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
What part of speech is samphire?
Samphire is a noun.

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