# samphire

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsæm.faɪ.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #92,033

## Definitions
1. One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
2. One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
3. One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
4. One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
5. One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
6. One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible
7. One of several salt-tolerant plants, some edible

## Etymology
Originally sampiere, from French Saint Pierre (Saint Peter), the patron saint of fishermen who often harvested the plant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/samphire