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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WOOD SORREL

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Wood sorrel is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WOOD SORREL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wood sorrel

Oxalis

Oxalis /ˈɒksəlɨs/ is by far the largest genus in the wood-sorrel family Oxalidaceae: of the approximately 900 known species in the Oxalidaceae, 800 belong here. The genus occurs throughout most of the world, except for the polar areas; species diversity is particularly rich in tropical Brazil, Mexico and South Africa. Many of the species are known as wood sorrels as they have an acidic taste reminiscent of the unrelated sorrel proper. Some species are called yellow sorrels or pink sorrels after the color of their flowers instead. Other species are colloquially known as false shamrocks, and some called sourgrasses. For the genus as a whole, the term oxalises is also used.

Definition of wood sorrel in the English dictionary

The definition of wood sorrel in the dictionary is a Eurasian plant, Oxalis acetosella, having trifoliate leaves, an underground creeping stem, and white purple-veined flowers: family Oxalidaceae.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WOOD SORREL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE WOOD SORREL

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

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Translation of «wood sorrel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WOOD SORREL

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The translations of wood 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 «wood sorrel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

酢浆草
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acedera
570 millions of speakers

English

wood sorrel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लकड़ी एक प्रकार की वनस्पति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حميض الخشب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дерево щавель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

azedinha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাঠ সরল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

oseille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kudis kayu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sauerklee
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カタバミ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

괭이밥
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kayu sorrel
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cây me chua gỗ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மரம் சிவந்த பழுப்பு நிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाकूड अशा रंगाचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tahıl kuzevesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acetosella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szczawik zajęczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дерево щавель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

măcriș lemn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξύλο οξαλίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hout vosse
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

harsyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wood sorrel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wood sorrel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WOOD SORREL»

The term «wood sorrel» is regularly used and occupies the 94.827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wood sorrel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOOD SORREL»

Discover the use of wood sorrel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wood sorrel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Illustrated Guide to Eastern Woodland Wildflowers and ...
Occurrence on Sugarloaf: Yellow wood- sorrel (O. stricta) is common in open woods and mowed areas. Creeping wood-sorrel (O. corniculata) is found in mowed areas, but it is not as common as yellow wood-sorrel and is mentioned only ...
Melanie Choukas-Bradley, 2004
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Vol. I. - Thalamiflorae
Purplish-leaved Wood-sorrel. F]. Oct. Nov. Clt. 1822. Pl. 3; foot. 132 O. MACROPHY'LLA (Horn. hort. hafn. 1. p. 428.) stemless; leaflets 3, obcordate, smooth ; scape bifid, rather pilose, longer than the leaves; flowers drooping after ex ansion ...
‎1831
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Identifying & Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants
Wood sorrel's small, five-petaled, radially symmetrical flowers' colors vary from species to species. It blooms from spring to fall. Common wood sorrePs (Oxalis montana) flower is a soft yellow, while violet wood sorrel's (Oxalis violacea) is violet ...
Steve Brill, Evelyn Dean, 2010
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A General History of the Dichleamydeous Plants ... Arranged ...
Purplish-leaved Wood-sorrel. F]. Oct. Nov. Clt. 1822. P1. 11; foot. 132 O. MAcaomiv'LLA (Horn. hort. bath. 1. p. 428.) stemless; leaflets 3, obcordate, smooth ; scape bifid, rather pilose, longer than the leaves ; flowers drooping after expansion ...
George Don, 1831
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Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States
Food uses: Salad, drinks, salad dressing, soup. Precautions: Calcium absorption is affected by the oxalic acid found in wood sorrel. Kidney failure has also been associated with the consumption of foods with oxalic acid and potassium oxalate.
Richard J. Medve, Mary Lee Medve, 2010
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A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants
Purplish-leaved Wood-sorrel. Fl. Oct. Nov. Clt. 1822. Pl. -} foot. 132 O. MACROPHY'LLA (Horn. hort. hafn. 1. p. 428.) stemless; leaflets 3, obcordate, smooth ; scape bifid, rather pilose, longer than the leaves ; flowers drooping after expansion ...
George Don, 1831
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Northeast Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from ...
Where and When to Gather Yellow wood sorrel (Oxalis stricta) loves to grow in partial sunlight at the edges of lawns, in gardens and anywhere we humans have recently disturbed the soil. Occasionally you will find it growing in full sunlight, but  ...
Leda Meredith, 2014
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A General System of Gardening and Botany: Containing a ...
Purplish-leaved Wood-sorrel. Fl. Oct. Nov. Clt. 1822. PI. | foot. 132 O. MACROPHY'tLA(Horn. hort. liafn. 1. p. 428.) stemless; leaflets 3, obcordate, smooth ; scape bifid, rather pilose, longer than the leaves ; flowers drooping after expansion ...
George Don, 1831
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The Green-house Companion: Comprising a General Course of ...
Oxalis monophylla, simple-leaved Wood-sorrel, a perennial, introduced from the Cape of Good Hope in 1774, and flowering in October and November. O. rostrata , beaked Wood-sorrel, a perennial, introduced from the Cape of Good Hope in 1 ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1825
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The green-house companion [by J.C. Loudon].
OXALIS monophylla, simple-leaved Wood-sorrel, a perennial, introduced from the Cape of Good Hope in 1774, and flowering in October and November. O. rostrata, beaked Wood-sorrel, a perennial, introduced from the Cape of Good Hope in ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1824

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOOD SORREL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wood sorrel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Southington native helps others hunt for wild foods
Another recipe involved creating a pesto from wood sorrel, another common weed. In his blog, Lord described the “light lemony flavor” of the wood sorrel and ... «Meriden Record-Journal, Jul 15»
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wood sorrel
Whether one views them as weeds or wildflowers, they are colorful nonetheless and for the past month or more they have pleasantly tinted the roadsides of ... «The Batavian, Jul 15»
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Local foragers go into the woods.
Several years back, when one of her chef friends mentioned that she enjoyed eating wood sorrel as a child, Jagoz realized that she had a plethora of the plant ... «Baltimore Magazine, Jun 15»
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What exactly is a shamrock? No one is quite sure
(NEWSER) – We all know what a shamrock looks like, but—speaking in scientific terms—just what is it? A clover? A wood sorrel? Some other type of plant? «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
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Plants thriving in unexpected places
In terms of botany and habitat, it has more in common with California wood sorrel (Oxalis californica) and Humboldt lily (Lilium humboldtii) than it does with ... «LA Daily News, Jan 15»
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Helsinki's food scene, coming on strong
With dinner comes excellent rye bread, laced with rosemary and baked in house, and butter, churned fresh each day and sprinkled with dried wood sorrel. «Washington Post, Aug 14»
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Newborn kittens left abandoned in Merseyside wood
Newborn kittens left abandoned in Merseyside wood ... kittens Bluebell, Campion, Celandine, Periwinkle and Wood Sorrel, or Woody, after woodland flowers. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 14»
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The Ubiquitous Wood Sorrels
One of the more vigorous groups has been the wood sorrels of the genus Oxalis. Although these plants prefer nutrient-rich moist soil, they tolerate many ... «Penn State Master Gardeners, Jul 14»
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Wild edibles in NYC: Ava Chin shows us what's in season now
"Wood sorrel resembles clover, but this delicate-looking plant with heart-shaped leaves packs a lemony-punch. It's high in oxalic acid, which is what makes it ... «amNY, Jun 14»
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Vue de Monde flips the menu
Then the menu pivots on cucumber sorbet atop snap-frozen wood sorrel, which helps to cleanse the palate and transition the meal. At this juncture, the dishes ... «Good Food, Apr 14»

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