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sal·i·cor·nia \ˌsaləˈkȯ(r)nēə\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from French salicorne glasswort (from Catalan salicorn, from sali- — from Latin — + corn horn, from Latin cornu) + New Latin -ia — more at horn 1. capitalized : a genus of fleshy maritime herbs (family Chenopodiaceae) having thick jointed leafless stems bearing minute flowers in the form of a spike that are succeeded by utricles containing a single seed — see glasswort 2. -s : any plant of the genus Salicornia |