1. Plural of glasswort; plants of the genus Salicornia or related genera, typically found in salt marshes and coastal areas, with fleshy jointed stems and minimal leaves.
Usage: Commonly used in botany and ecology contexts; Often refers to edible varieties harvested as a vegetable

Examples

• Glassworts grow abundantly in the salt marshes along the coast.
• The chef prepared a salad featuring fresh glassworts harvested from the estuary.
• Glassworts are adapted to survive in high-salinity environments where most plants cannot thrive.
• Local foragers collect glassworts in summer when the stems are tender and succulent.
• The ecological survey documented several species of glassworts in the wetland reserve.