(n.) A seashore plant of the Spinach family (Salicornia herbacea), with succulent jointed stems; also, a prickly plant of the same family (Salsola Kali), both formerly burned for the sake of the ashes, which yield soda for making glass and soap.
GLASSWORT
Meaning of GLASSWORT in English
Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012