单词 | sorrel |
释义 | Word Frequency sorrel 1(ˈsɒrəl) noun 1. a. a light brown to brownish-orange colour b. (as adjective) a sorrel carpet 2. a horse of this colour Word origin C15: from Old French sorel, from sor a reddish brown, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch soor desiccatedWord Frequency sorrel 2(ˈsɒrəl) noun 1. any of several polygonaceous plants of the genus Rumex, esp R. acetosa, of Eurasia and North America, having acid-tasting leaves used in salads and sauces See also dock4, sheep sorrel 2. short for wood sorrel Word origin C14: from Old French surele, from sur sour, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German sūr sour |
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