atriplex

/ˈætrɪplɛks/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of shrubs or small trees, especially of the family Chenopodiaceae, having small, often globular, flowers.

“The coastal area was dominated by a type of atriplex plant.”

Synonyms

  • chenopod
  • saltbush

Antonyms

  • large-shrub
  • tree