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Princeton's WordNet

  1. French sorrel, garden sorrel, Rumex scutatusnoun

    low perennial with small silvery-green ovate to hastate leaves

  2. French sorrelnoun

    greens having small tart oval to pointed leaves; preferred to common sorrel for salads

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  1. french sorrel

    Rumex scutatus (syn. Rumex alpestris) is a plant in the buckwheat family, used as a culinary herb. Its common names include French sorrel, buckler sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel, and sometimes the culinary name "green-sauce".As a culinary herb, it is used in salads, soups, and sauces (especially for fish). French sorrel tastes tart from its oxalic acid content, with a hint of lemon. Later in the season, it can be bitter.French sorrel is hardy in most regions, tolerating frost, full sun and short dry spells. It grows quickly to a clump up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in diameter, with long leaves up to 10 cm (4 in) wide. It is sometimes preferred for culinary uses to Rumex acetosa, garden sorrel.

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  1. french sorrel

    French sorrel is a perennial herb, known scientifically as Rumex scutatus, and is a member of the buckwheat family. It is popular in French cuisine and has a tart, lemony flavor. The plant has bright green, shield-shaped leaves and is often used in salads, soups, and sauces.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of french sorrel in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of french sorrel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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