samphire

Meanings

• Noun

  A low-growing succulent plant with edible shoots and young stems, commonly found in coastal areas.

  - "Samphire is a popular ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine."
  - "Foraging for samphire along the shoreline is a popular pastime in Europe."

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Variants

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samphire , samphires

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Etymology

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From Old English samfæger, meaning 'together-bearing'. The name refers to the plant's clusters of shoots.

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Trivia

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1. Samphire is a rich source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, iron, and calcium.

2. Samphire was once used as a substitute for asparagus in medieval Europe.

3. Samphire can be eaten raw or cooked, and is often used in salads, soups, and stews.

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1. Marsh samphire: A common name for several species of samphire that grow in marshy areas, such as Common Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) and Sea Asparagus (Salicornia europea).

2. Rock samphire: A common name for several species of samphire that grow on rocks, such as Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) and Cliff Samphire (Chamaespartium tridentatum).

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Culture

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Samphire has been used for food and medicinal purposes since ancient times. It is mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon herbal, Bald's Leechbook. In literature, it appears in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' and in the poems of Wordsworth and Coleridge.

How to Memorize "samphire"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a low-growing plant with succulent shoots and clusters of small, edible stems growing along the shoreline.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'samphire' with the taste of the sea and the sensation of foraging along the shoreline.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'samphire' by associating it with the word 'together-bearing', which describes the plant's clusters of shoots.

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