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