sorrel

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: oxaliswood sorreldocksour grassrosellerozellered sorrelJamaica sorrelHibiscus sabdariffacommon sorrelbrownish-orange

WordNet 3.0

Noun (5)

  1. any plant or flower of the genus OxalisSynonyms: oxaliswood sorrel
  2. any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicineSynonyms: docksour grass
  3. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiberSynonyms: rosellerozellered sorrelJamaica sorrelHibiscus sabdariffa
  4. large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and saucesSynonyms: common sorrel
  5. a horse of a brownish orange to light brown color

Adjective (1)

  1. of a light brownish colorSynonyms: brownish-orange
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sorrel \Sor"rel\, a. [F. saur, saure, OF. sor, sore, probably of Teutonic origin; cf. D. zoor dry, LG. soor; the meaning probably coming from the color of dry leaves. See Sear, a., and cf. Sorel.] Of a yellowish or redish brown color; as, a sorrel horse. [1913 Webster]
Sorrel \Sor"rel\, n. A yellowish or redish brown color. [1913 Webster]
Sorrel \Sor"rel\, n. [F. surelle, fr. sur sour, fr. OHG. s?r sour. See Sour.] (Bot.) One of various plants having a sour juice; especially, a plant of the genus Rumex, as Rumex Acetosa, Rumex Acetosella, etc. [1913 Webster]

Mountain sorrel. (Bot.) See under Mountain.

Red sorrel. (Bot.) (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 (Chem.), binoxalate of potassa; -- so called because obtained from the juice of Rumex Acetosella, or Rumex Axetosa.

Sorrel tree (Bot.), 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 (Bot.), any plant of the genus Oxalis. [1913 Webster]

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