sheep sorrel

noun

Rumex acetosella, a species of sorrel.

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red sorrelsour weedfield sorrelsheep's sorrelRumex acetosella

Meanings

nounsheep sorrel (uncountable)
  1. uncountableRumex acetosella, a species of sorrel.

    Synonyms: red sorrel, sour weed, field sorrel

Synonyms & antonyms

nounRumex acetosella, a species of sorrel.

Similar
red sorrelsour weedfield sorrel

More synonyms by meaning

nounsmall plant having pleasantly acid-tasting arrow-shaped leaves; common in dry places

Similar
sheep's sorrelRumex acetosella

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

sheep sorrel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheep%20sorrel

MLA

“sheep sorrel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheep%20sorrel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sheep sorrel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sheep%20sorrel.

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