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sorrel
(sɒrəl, US sɔːr-)
uncountable noun
Sorrel is a plant whose leaves have a bitter taste and are sometimes used in salads and sauces.
sorrel in British English 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 desiccatedsorrel in British English 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 sorrel2. short for wood sorrel
Word origin
C14: from Old French surele, from sur sour, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German sūr soursorrel in American English 1
(ˈsɔrəl; ˈsɑrəl)
noun
1.
any of various short, coarse weeds (genus Rumex) of the buckwheat family, with sour, edible leaves
see also dock42.
wood sorrel
Word origin
ME sorel < OFr surele < Frank *sur; akin to OHG sur, soursorrel in American English 2
(ˈsɔrəl; ˈsɑrəl)
noun
1.
light reddish brown
2.
a horse or other animal of this color
adjective
3.
light reddish-brown
Word origin
LME < OFr sorel < sor, sore, light brown < ML saurus < Gmc *saur, light brown, color of dry leaves, orig., dry, akin to sear1Image ofsorrel
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