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Definition of saltwort
1 : any of a genus (Salsola) of plants (such as the Russian thistle) of the goosefoot family of which some have been used in making soda ash
2 : a low-growing strong-smelling succulent coastal shrub (Batis maritima of the family Bataceae) of warm parts of the New World
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Even those meeting saltwort for the first time will find that the rest of the meal looks familiar.
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