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1. saltbush
noun. any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- bush (English)
- busch (Middle English (1100-1500))
- salt (English)
- sealt (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with saltbush
1. Noun, singular or mass
Red kangaroos will eat flat and round-leafed saltbush, but steer toward other types of plants for the rest of their diets.
2. Adjective
They can often be found near their host plants -- plants that their caterpillars can live on: pigweed, saltbush species and members of the goosefoot family.
