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Webster 1913 Edition

Sorrel

Sor′rel

,
Adj.
[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
,
Adj.
, and cf.
Sorel
.]
Of a yellowish or redish brown color;
as, a
sorrel
horse
.

Sor′rel

,
Noun.
A yellowish or redish brown color.

Sor′rel

,
Noun.
[F.
surelle
, fr.
sur
sour, fr. OHG.
s[GREEK]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.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Sorrel

SOR'REL

,
Adj.
Of a reddish color; as a sorel horse.

SOR'REL

,
Noun.
A reddish color; a faint red.

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