sorrel¹

/ˈsɒr(ə)l/

n.

an edible plant of the dock family with arrow-shaped leaves and an acidic flavour. [Rumex acetosa and other species.]

▸used in names of other plants with acid leaves, e.g. wood sorrel.

ME: from OFr. sorele, of Gmc origin; rel. to sour.

sorrel²

/ˈsɒr(ə)l/

n.

a horse with a light reddish-brown coat.

▸a light reddish-brown colour.

ME: from OFr. sorel, from sor ‘yellowish’, from a Gmc adj. meaning ‘dry’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》