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samphire

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈsæm.faɪ.ə(ɹ)/(UK)
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/ˈsæm.faɪ.ə(ɹ)/(UK) · /ˈsæm.fə(ɹ)/(UK)

Definition of samphire

7 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
  2. (countable, uncountable)One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
  3. (countable, uncountable)One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
  4. (countable, uncountable)One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
  5. (countable, uncountable)One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
  6. (countable, uncountable)One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
  7. (countable, uncountable)One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible

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Etymology

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

Anagrams of samphire

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