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Definition of sea barley

: a European annual coastal squirrel grass (Hordeum marinum) that is highly tolerant of saline soil and is sometimes used for pasture

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“Sea barley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20barley. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021.

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