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Meaning of "sheep sorrel" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEEP SORREL

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Sheep sorrel is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SHEEP SORREL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sheep sorrel

Rumex acetosella

Rumex acetosella is a species of sorrel, bearing the common names sheep's sorrel, red sorrel, sour weed, and field sorrel. The plant and its subspecies are common perennial weeds. It has green arrowhead-shaped leaves and red-tinted deeply ridged stems, and it sprouts from an aggressive and spreading rhizome. The flowers emerge from a tall, upright stem. Female flowers are maroon in color.

Definition of sheep sorrel in the English dictionary

The definition of sheep sorrel in the dictionary is a polygonaceous plant, Rumex acetosella, of the N hemisphere, having slightly bitter-tasting leaves and small reddish flowers.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHEEP SORREL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SHEEP SORREL

American red squirrel
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Synonyms and antonyms of sheep sorrel in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sheep sorrel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHEEP SORREL

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The translations of sheep sorrel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sheep sorrel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

羊酸模
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acederilla
570 millions of speakers

English

sheep sorrel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भेड़ एक प्रकार की वनस्पति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأغنام حميض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

овец щавель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ovelhas alazão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেষ সেরেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petite oseille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kotoran domba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sauerampfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヒメスイバ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양 밤색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wedhus sorrel
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cừu cây me chua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செம்மறியாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेंढी अशा रंगाचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Koyun kizağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pecore acetosa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

owce szczaw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

овець щавель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

măcriș oi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οξαλίδα πρόβατα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Steenboksuring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fåren angssyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sauer sorrel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sheep sorrel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEEP SORREL»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEEP SORREL»

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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Sheep Sorre)) Sheep sorrel acetose/la) is a perennial weed also called red sorrel or field sorrel. It prefers cool, moist weather but thrives in drv, sandy soil in lawns and landscaped beds. It frequently indicates low nitrogen fertility and acidic soil ...
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
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Veterinary Herbal Medicine
Sheep sorrel contains phytoestrogens similar to the isoflavone phytoestrogens common to red clover, licorice, and soy—all legumes known for their health restorative properties. The herb also contains several anthraquinones that are ...
Susan G. Wynn, Barbara Fougère, 2007
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The Wild Vegan Cookbook: A Forager's Culinary Guide (In the ...
Although more delicate, it has the same lemony flavor as sheep sorrel, and you can usually interchange these two widespread plants in recipes. Look for sheep sorrel in meadows and fields with acidic soil throughout the United States. Collect  ...
Steve Brill, 2010
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The Book of Field and Roadside: Open-country Weeds, Trees, ...
Flowers of sheep sorrel display no petals but have 6 tepals, in 2 circles of 3 (outer and innner), are wind-pollinated. On female flowers appear 3 red, feathery stigmas, the entire flower turning red when mature. ("I feel well into summer when I ...
John Andrew Eastman, 2003
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Edible Wild Plants
Mediterranean, sheep sorrel is widespread and abundant in North America primarily where humans have invaded and where soil has been disturbed. Edible Parts: • Leaf blades (left) A new sheep sorrel plant whose lobes are just forming.
John Kallas, 2010
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The Rocky Mountain Wild Foods Cookbook
Sheep Sorrel Pie 8 cups chopped Sheep Sorrel leaves 3 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice l'/i cups packed brown sugar 6 Tbsp. flour '/i tsp. salt 7j tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 3 Tbsp. butter Pastry for double-crust 9 inch pie Put Sheep Sorrel in ...
Darcy Williamson, 1995
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Herb-drug Interactions in Oncology
Beautifully rendered drawings of the plants and treatment machinery add considerably to the appeal Each listing has clearly indicated sections: common name, scientific name, clinical summary, constituents, warnings, mechanisms of action, ...
Barrie R. Cassileth, K. Simon Yeung, Jyothirmai Gubili, 2010
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Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States
Recipes: Sheep Sorrel-Cheese Soup 1 cup sheep-sorrel leaves 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups milk Vi cup green onions (chopped) 2 cups cheddar cheese (grated) 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon celery flakes salt and ...
Richard J. Medve, Mary Lee Medve, 2010
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Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A ...
R. acetosella (Sheep Sorrel, French Sorrel). This species is a very common weed in gardens, and has naturalized extensively in disturbed areas, particularly areas with dry, acidic soils. To my taste buds, the flavor is as good as that of any of ...
Eric Toensmeier, 2007
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Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible
dowNsides (sHeep sorrel): Class 2d (AHP). Those with kidney stones should avoid this plant. Oxalates should be avoided by endometriosis and nephrosis patients. Oxalic acid levels may attain 10 to 35% of dry matter in some species.
James A. Duke, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEEP SORREL»

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Foraging: find dinner in your backyard
Lamb's quarters, amaranth, and sheep sorrel all work well for this dish. The raw leaves will shrink significantly, by half or more, so double or triple the amount of ... «wwlp.com, Jul 15»
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Salad From the Sidewalk
Another Eurasian invader, sheep sorrel is one of my personal favorites. It is delightfully bright to taste (though not as acidic as Oxalis) and its beautiful, delicate ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Alys Fowler: sorrel – a tangy leaf for salads, garnish or an idle nibble
But wild sorrel loves to flower, so you can forage for only a short spring period before the leaves become tough and small. You can also find sheep sorrel (R. «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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VICTORY GARDENS | On Spring Foraging For Purslane & Local …
We love all the spring goodies coming up and out right now, faves among them being purslane (so grassy and bright), watercress, and sheep sorrel. We asked ... «Scout Magazine, Mar 15»
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Failure to refer to established national standards calls AG …
For example, I had an organic sheep sorrel sample in which microscopy showed that half the material was made up of other botanicals. If I had just gone for a ... «NutraIngredients-usa.com, Feb 15»
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What's For Dinner? How 'Bout Nutria, Bullfrog Legs, Sorrel And Carp
Other invasives to be converted to delicacies include crayfish, Asian carp and sheep sorrel. The ticketed gourmet soiree takes place Sunday, September 28, ... «KUOW News and Information, Sep 14»
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A naturalist mows the lawn
For example, sheep sorrel often survives mowing with leaves close to the ground and, like lawn grass, can spread underground. Although I don't find sheep ... «GazetteNET, Aug 14»
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The Ubiquitous Wood Sorrels
Yellow wood sorrel, Oxalis stricta, known also as sheep sorrel, toad sorrel, or sourgrass, is a very common native weed which is probably well known to most ... «Penn State Master Gardeners, Jul 14»
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A steadfast herb named sorrel
There's sheep sorrel, a wild form that invades acidic garden soil by means of threadlike runners — a pest but admittedly good to eat. Then there's Profusion ... «Washington Post, May 14»
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Weeds as Indicators of Turf Problems
Indicator weeds in acidic soil (pH of 5 or 5.5) include ground ivy, sheep sorrel and common cinquefoil. "Turf grows best when pH is 6 or 7," Sorochan points out. «Green Industry Pros, Feb 14»

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