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sorrel
1[ sawr-uhl, sor- ]
/ ˈsɔr əl, ˈsɒr- /
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noun
light reddish-brown.
a horse of this color, often with a light-colored mane and tail.
adjective
of the color sorrel.
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Origin of sorrel
11400–50; late Middle English <Old French sorel, equivalent to sor brown (<Germanic ) + -el diminutive suffix; see -elle
Words nearby sorrel
sorority, sorority house, sorosilicate, sorosis, sorption, sorrel, sorrel salt, sorrel tree, Sorrentino, Sorrento, sorrow
Other definitions for sorrel (2 of 2)
sorrel2
[ sawr-uhl, sor- ]
/ ˈsɔr əl, ˈsɒr- /
noun
any of various plants belonging to the genus Rumex, of the buckwheat family, having edible acid leaves used in salads, sauces, etc.
any of various sour-juiced plants of the genus Oxalis.Compare wood sorrel.
any of various similar plants.
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British Dictionary definitions for sorrel (1 of 2)
sorrel1
/ (ˈsɒrəl) /
noun
- a light brown to brownish-orange colour
- (as adjective)a sorrel carpet
a horse of this colour
Word Origin for sorrel
C15: from Old French sorel, from sor a reddish brown, of Germanic origin; related to Middle Dutch soor desiccated
British Dictionary definitions for sorrel (2 of 2)
sorrel2
/ (ˈsɒrəl) /
noun
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 saucesSee also dock 4, sheep sorrel
short for wood sorrel
Word Origin for sorrel
C14: from Old French surele, from sur sour, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German sūr sour
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