Definitions

1. noun

A type of salt-tolerant succulent plant, particularly Salsola kali, that resembles a weed and grows in coastal areas.

“The beach was overgrown with fishweed, making it difficult to walk along the shore.”

2. noun

A type of algae or seaweed, especially the green, filamentous, or strand-like forms found in coastal waters.

“The fishweed in the harbor was causing problems for the local fishermen.”