Meaning
Any of several not closely related saltmarsh plants that were once burnt to obtain soda ash, such as Soda inermis.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish barrilla.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
saltwortglasswortkalikelpwort
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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