Definition of sorrel
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:a brownish orange to light brown
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Origin and Etymology of sorrel
Middle English sorel, noun & adjective, from Anglo-French, from sor red, auburn, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch soor dry, barren, Old English sēar dry — more at sere
Definition of sorrel
:any of various plants or plant parts with sour juice: such as
a
:any of various docks (such as Rumex acetosa and R. acetosella);
also
:the leaves used as a potherb
b
:wood sorrel
Origin and Etymology of sorrel
Middle English sorel, from Anglo-French surele, from sur, siur sour, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sūr sour — more at sour
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