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Saltbush (Noun)

Meaning

Any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Saltbush grew abundantly in the arid desert landscape, its greyish leaves a familiar sight amidst the sand.
  • The wildlife refuge featured a saltbush-lined trail that provided habitat for numerous species of birds and insects.
  • She wove a beautiful basket from the sturdy branches of a saltbush plant, which had grown along the dusty roadside.
  • During times of drought, saltbush served as a crucial source of forage for livestock, as its leaves remained green even when other plants withered.
  • Conservation efforts included reintroducing saltbush and other native plants to the damaged ecosystem in order to promote its recovery.

Hypernyms

  • Bush

Hyponyms

  • White Thistle
  • Atriplex Lentiformis
  • Quail Brush
  • Atriplex Hymenelytra
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