seepweed
seepweed · seepweeds
Any of various plants in the genus SuaedaAny of various plants in the genus Suaeda; sea blite.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various plants in the genus Suaeda; sea blite.
Origin
Phono-semantically matched folk etymology for Arabic سُوَيْدَاء (suwaydāʾ) with seep + weePhono-semantically matched folk etymology for Arabic سُوَيْدَاء (suwaydāʾ) with seep + weed. Compare Jerusalem artichoke, cockroach, and sparrowgrass. Doublet of soda, via Italian soda.
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