seepweed en · NOUN
Etymology
Phono-semantically matched folk etymology for Arabic سُوَيْدَاء (suwaydāʾ) with seep + weed. Compare Jerusalem artichoke, cockroach, and sparrowgrass. Doublet of soda, via Italian soda.
Meanings
- Any of various plants in the genus Suaeda; sea blite.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seepweeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |