Rumex (Noun)
Meaning
Docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rumex plant, also known as dock, is a common weed found in many gardens and fields.
- Rumex obtusifolius, or bitter dock, is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia.
- The leaves of the rumex plant are often used in salads and as a cooking green.
- Rumex crispus, or curly dock, is a type of dock that is commonly found in North America.
- The roots of the rumex plant have been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat a variety of ailments.