sorrel
1
[ sawr-uh l, sor- ]
/ ˈsɔr əl, ˈsɒr- /
noun
light reddish-brown.
a horse of this color, often with a light-colored mane and tail.
adjective
of the color sorrel.
Origin of sorrel
1
1400–50; 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
Definition for sorrel (2 of 2)
sorrel
2
[ sawr-uh l, 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)
sorrel
1
/ (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)
sorrel
2
/ (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 sauces
See 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