rumex
/ˈruːmɛks/
noun
- A plant of the genus Rumex, which includes docks and sorrels, often found in fields and gardens and sometimes used in cooking or herbal medicine.
- The rumex in the backyard has broad leaves and tall flower spikes.
- Some species of rumex are edible and taste sour, like sorrel.
- Gardeners often consider rumex a weed because it spreads quickly.