rumex

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Noun rumex has 1 sense

Rumex, genus Rumex - docks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
--₁ is a kind of dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
--₁ is a member of Polygonaceae, family Polygonaceae, buckwheat family
--₁ has members: dock, sorrel, sour grass

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Rumex

Noun

1. A genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae, commonly known as sorrels or docks, characterized by deep-rooted perennial herbs with basal leaves and clusters of small greenish or reddish flowers.

Example sentence: The rumex plant, with its large, heart-shaped leaves, is often used in salads and soups.

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of the genus Rumex.

Example sentence: The rumex inflorescence displayed vibrant shades of red and green.

Verb

1. (Transitive) To clear (land) of rumex plants.

Example sentence: The farmer had to rumex the field to prepare it for cultivation.