monk's rhubarb

noun

Either of two docks (not true rhubarbs), Rumex alpinus (alpine dock) or Rumex patientia (patience dock).

Meanings

nounmonk's rhubarb (uncountable)
  1. uncountableEither of two docks (not true rhubarbs), Rumex alpinus (alpine dock) or Rumex patientia (patience dock).

Translations

Ancient Greek λάπαθον
  • λάπαθον (lápathon)Rumex alpinus
Catalan rapòntic
  • rapònticRumex alpinus
German Alpen-Ampfer
  • Alpen-AmpferRumex alpinus
Swedish Alpskräppa
  • AlpskräppaRumex alpinus
Turkish dağ pazısı
  • dağ pazısıRumex alpinus
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