- salsuginous
- sal·su·gi·nous
English syllables. 2014.
salsuginous
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salsuginous — sal*su gi*nous, a. [L. salsugo, ginis, saltness, from salsus salted, salt: cf. F. salsugineux.] (Bot.) Growing in brackish places or in salt marshes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
salsuginous — a. Botany, thriving in salt impregnated soil … Dictionary of difficult words
salsuginous — (ˈ)sal|süjənəs adjective Etymology: Latin salsugin , salsugo saltiness (from salsus salty) + English ous more at sauce : halophytic … Useful english dictionary
sal|su|gi|nous — «sal SOO juh nuhs», adjective. growing in salty soil: »a salsuginous plant. ╂[< Latin salsūgō, inis saltness (< salīre to salt < sāl salis salt)] … Useful english dictionary
