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samphire

samp·hire

UK/ˈsæm.faɪ.ə(ɹ)/ US/ˈsæm.fə(ɹ)/ uncommon

noun

1.

fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass

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Origin

Originally sampiere, from French Saint Pierre (Saint Peter), the patron saint of fishermen, who often harvested the plant.

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