Category:Sorrel

Sor"rel, a. Etym: [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.]

Defn: of a yellowish or redish brown color; as, a sorrel horse.

Sorrel Sor"rel, n.

Defn: a yellowish or redish brown color.

Sorrel Sor"rel, n. Etym: [f. surelle, fr. sur sour, fr. Ohg. s sour. See Sour.] (bot.)

Defn: one of various plants having a sour juice; especially, a plant Of the genus rumex, as rumex acetosa, rumex acetosella, etc. 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.