sheep sorrel

noun

: a small dock (Rumex acetosella) of acidic soils

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Essiac tea is an herbal tea made from a blend of burdock root, slippery elm, Indian rhubarb, and sheep sorrel. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 31 Aug. 2025

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1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sheep sorrel was in 1806

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“Sheep sorrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheep%20sorrel. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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