Associations to the word «Rumex»

Wiktionary

RUMEX, noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Polygonaceae   — several hundred species of herbs, many called dock or sorrel.
RUMEX, noun. (botany) Any plant of the genus Rumex; a dock or sorrel.
RUMEX ACETOSA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Polygonaceae   — garden sorrel or common sorrel, native in much of Europe.

Dictionary definition

RUMEX, noun. Docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions.

Wise words

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