genus Halogeton

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genus Halogeton - a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae caryophylloid dicot genus - genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers Chenopodiaceae, family Chenopodiaceae, goosefoot family - includes spinach and beets halogeton, Halogeton glomeratus - a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content Halogeton souda, barilla - Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate