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sea milkwort

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A plant of species Lysimachia maritima, sea milkweed, black saltwort.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sea trifoly, black saltwort, Glaux maritima

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant

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