What is another word for oxalis?

Pronunciation: [ɒksˈɑːliz] (IPA)

Oxalis is a genus of plants that belongs to the wood-sorrel family and includes over 800 species of flowering plants. Commonly known as shamrocks or wood-sorrels, the name oxalis comes from the Greek word "oxys," meaning sour, due to the leaves' tart taste. Other synonyms for oxalis include sourgrass, pink sorrel, yellow sorrel, and sour clover. Oxalis is typically small and delicate with clover-like leaves and bright, colorful flowers that add a pop of color to gardens and landscapes. While oxalis is known for its edible leaves and medicinal properties, some species are considered invasive and can spread rapidly if not controlled.

What are the hypernyms for Oxalis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Oxalis?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Oxalis?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Oxalis

We can take some green from the house plants to help fill up-my oxalis is blooming nicely-that will be pretty to mix in."
"Chicken Little Jane"
Lily Munsell Ritchie
Here we crossed into a splendid belt of gaunt silver firs, the first I have seen here; whitish yellow marsh-marigolds and a most vivid "smalt" blue forget-me-not with large flowers were abundant, also an oxalis very like our own wood-sorrel.
"A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil"
T. R. Swinburne
249. oxalis sensitiva, i.
"Himalayan Journals V2."
J. D. Hooker

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