Noun: samphire 'sam,fI(-u)r
- Fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
"Samphire is now prized as a gourmet ingredient in coastal cuisine";
- glasswort, Salicornia europaea
Derived forms: samphires
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: genus Salicornia, Salicornia
Encyclopedia: Samphire