SAMPHIRE


Meaning of SAMPHIRE in English

n. 1 an umbelliferous maritime rock plant, Crithmum maritimum, with aromatic fleshy leaves used in pickles. 2 the glasswort.

[ earlier samp(i)ere f. F (herbe de) Saint Pierre St Peter('s herb) ]

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