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common sorrel

common sorrel noun: rumex acetosa, a taxonomic species within the family Polygonaceae, garden sorrel, native in much of Europe.

common sorrel: rumex acetosa, a taxonomic species within the family Polygonaceae, garden sorrel, native in much of...
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Noun

common sorrel (uncountable)

  1. Rumex acetosa, a taxonomic species within the family Polygonaceae, garden sorrel, native in much of Europe.
    Synonyms:
    spinach dock, narrow-leaved dock

Synonyms of common sorrel

  • spinach dock
  • narrow-leaved dock

Questions about common sorrel

What does common sorrel mean?
Common sorrel means rumex acetosa, a taxonomic species within the family Polygonaceae, garden sorrel, native in much of Europe.
What part of speech is common sorrel?
Common sorrel is a noun.

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