单词 | samphire |
释义 | Word Frequency samphire(ˈsæmˌfaɪə) or sampire (ˈsæmpaɪə) noun 1. Also called: rock samphire an umbelliferous plant, Crithmum maritimum, of Eurasian coasts, having fleshy divided leaves and clusters of small greenish-white flowers 2. golden samphire 3. another name for glasswort (sense 1) 4. any of several other plants of coastal areas Word origin C16 sampiere, from French herbe de Saint Pierre Saint Peter's herb; perhaps influenced by camphire camphor |
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