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Word: Samphire
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (earlier as sampiere): from French (herbe de) Saint Pierre ‘St Peter('s herb)’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsamfʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a European plant of the parsley family, which grows on rocks and cliffs by the sea. Its aromatic fleshy leaves are sometimes eaten as a vegetable.
Short Definition:European plant of parsley family
Variant Forms:
- rock samphire
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