Sorrel
Sorrel , adjective
[French saur, saure, Old French sor, sore, probably of Teutonic origin; compare Dutch zoor dry, LG. soor; the meaning probably coming from the color of dry leaves. See Sear, a., and compare Sorel.]
Of a yellowish or reddish brown color; as, a sorrel horse.
Sorrel , noun
A yellowish or reddish brown color.
Sorrel , noun
[French surelle, from sur sour, from Old High German s{not transcribed}r sour. See Sour.]
(Botany) One of various plants having a sour juice; especially, a plant of the genus Rumex, as Rumex Acetosa, Rumex Acetosella, etc.
Collocations (5)
Red sorrel (Botany) , (a) A malvaceous plant (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) whose acid calyxes and capsules are used in the West Indies for making tarts and acid drinks (b) A troublesome weed (Rumex Acetosella), also called sheep sorrel.
Salt of sorrel (Chemistry) , binoxalate of potassa; -- so called because obtained from the juice of Rumex Acetosella, or Rumex Axetosa.
Sorrel tree (Botany) , a small ericaceous tree (Oxydendrum arboreum) whose leaves resemble those of the peach and have a sour taste. It is common along the Alleghanies. Called also sourwood.
Wood sorrel (Botany) , any plant of the genus Oxalis.