oxalis

noun

ox·​al·​is äk-ˈsa-ləs 

: wood sorrel

Examples of oxalis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spray just enough to thoroughly wet the foliage of the oxalis. — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 11 Nov. 2020

Some oxalis species are sensitive to frost, but they can be brought indoors as a houseplant over the winter. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025

Short of pulling out the oxalis, there aren’t any other options for your situation. — oregonlive, 8 Nov. 2020

Purchase a pot of oxalis (shamrocks) from your local nursery and put it on your kitchen table (or any place your child will see it). — Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024

The first wildflowers of the season were already in bloom in mid-February, and yellow oxalis blooms carpeted the hillside. — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Latin, wood sorrel, from Greek, from oxys sharp — more at oxygen

First Known Use

circa 1706, in the meaning defined above