any of several chenopodiaceous plants of the genus Salsola, esp S. kali, of beaches and salt marshes, which has prickly leaves, striped stems, and small green flowers
See also barilla
2. another name for sea milkwort
saltwort in American English
(ˈsɔltˌwɜrt)
noun
any of a genus (Salsola) of plants of the goosefoot family, growing on seashores or saline soils, including the Russian thistle
Word origin
? based on Du zoutkruid
Examples of 'saltwort' in a sentence
saltwort
From a burrow hidden beneath a flourish of saltwort, a land iguana watched them pass, not even bothering to lift its head.