saltbush

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the genus Atriplex of plants, especially Atriplex hortensis or Atriplex patula, found in dry habitats, that have edible leaves resembling spinach, including many desert and seashore plants and halophytes.
  2. Sarcobatus vermiculatus (black greasewood, greasewood, seepwood)
  3. Baccharis halimifolia

Pronunciation

/ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-saltbush.wav /ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ/

Word forms

saltbush saltbushes

Etymology

From salt + bush.

Related words

Derived words

berry saltbush climbing saltbush four-wing saltbush nodding saltbush
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