noun
- any of various salt-tolerant plants that grow in saline soils or coastal areas
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Saltwort thrives in the sandy soil near the ocean.
- The botanist identified several species of saltwort along the salt marsh.
- Saltwort has adapted to survive in highly saline conditions.
- Coastal erosion threatens the natural habitat where saltwort grows.
- The plant’s waxy leaves help saltwort retain moisture in salty environments.