saltwatertrees
nounUK /ˈsɔːltwɔːtə triːz/
US /ˈsɔːltwɔːtər triːz/
Trees that grow in salty water near the sea.
We saw saltwatertrees along the beach.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Trees that have been soaked in or coated with salt water.
After the storm, the saltwatertrees looked white and crusty.
3. A playful name for trees planted in salty soil to test how they grow.
The scientists planted saltwatertrees in the salty field.
4. Trees growing where river water mixes with the sea.
Fish hide among the roots of the saltwatertrees.