halophyte
noun
hal·o·phyte
ˈha-lə-ˌfīt 
: a plant (such as saltbush or sea lavender) that grows in salty soil and usually has a physiological resemblance to a true xerophyte
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But sea beans are a type of halophyte, a salt-loving terrestrial plant that can’t grow in pure fresh water.
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Caroline Hatchett, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021
Norton has recently turned to cordgrass, another halophyte, to develop a biodegradable fishing bobber.
—Caroline Hatchett, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021
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Caroline Hatchett, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021
Norton has recently turned to cordgrass, another halophyte, to develop a biodegradable fishing bobber.
—Caroline Hatchett, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2021
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“Halophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halophyte. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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