sorrel

Definitions


[ˈsɒrəl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a European plant of the dock family, with arrow-shaped leaves that are used in salads and cooking for their acidic flavour

- a tall annual Caribbean hibiscus with red flowers and stems


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French sorele, of Germanic origin; related to sour


[ˈsɒrəl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a horse with a light reddish-brown coat


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French sorel, from sor ‘yellowish’, from a Germanic adjective meaning ‘dry’




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