Definitions for samphire
ˈsæm faɪərsam·phire

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. glasswort, samphire, Salicornia europaeanoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. samphirenoun

   One of several edible plants growing near the sea, including the rock samphire.

2. samphirenoun

   Glasswort, the plant once burned to produce the ash used to make soda glass.

3. Etymology: Originally sampiere, from Saint Pierre, the patron saint of fishermen who often harvested the plant.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Samphirenoun

   rithmum, Latin. A plant preserved in pickle.

   Etymology: saint Pierre, French;

   The leaves are thick, succulent, narrow, branchy, and trifid: the flowers grow in an umbel, each consisting of five leaves, which expand in form of a rose: the empalement of the flower becomes a fruit, consisting of two plain and gently streaked leaves. This plant grows in great plenty upon the rocks near the sea-shore, where it is washed by the salt water. It is greatly esteemed for pickling, and is sometimes used in medicine. Philip Miller.

   Half way down
   Hangs one that gathers samphire: dreadful trade!
   Methinks he seems no bigger than his head. William Shakespeare.

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1. samphire

   Samphire is a type of edible plant found in coastal or salty regions. It is often used in cooking, typically in salads or as garnish with fish dishes, and has a taste reminiscent of the sea. There are two types: rock samphire and marsh samphire, also known as glasswort. It is rich in vitamins and minerals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Samphirenoun

   a fleshy, suffrutescent, umbelliferous European plant (Crithmum maritimum). It grows among rocks and on cliffs along the seacoast, and is used for pickles

2. Samphirenoun

   the species of glasswort (Salicornia herbacea); -- called in England marsh samphire

3. Samphirenoun

   a seashore shrub (Borrichia arborescens) of the West Indies

4. Etymology: [F. l'herbe de Saint Pierre. See Saint, and Petrel.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Samphire

   sam′fīr, or sam′fėr, n. an herb found chiefly on rocky cliffs near the sea, used in pickles and salads. [Corr. from Fr. Saint Pierre, Saint Peter.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. samphire

   Crithmum maritimum, a plant found on sea-shores and salt marshes, which forms an excellent anti-scorbutic pickle.

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1. • Herb

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Anagrams for samphire »

1. seraphim

How to pronounce samphire?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of samphire in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of samphire in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=samphire
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Samphire
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=samphire
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/samphire
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=samphire
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=samphire
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=samphire