noun
sorrel
SO-ruhl
noun
1
A leafy plant (genus Rumex) with a sharp, sour taste, sometimes used in salads or soups.
"The soup was flavored with fresh sorrel from the garden."
2
A reddish-brown color, especially describing the coat of a horse.
"The farmer rode a sorrel mare into town."
How to Use Sorrel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a tangy salad plant or a reddish-brown horse color.
Common pairings
sorrel soup
a sorrel horse
wild sorrel
Word Forms
sorrels plural, sorrels plural
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Etymology
From Old French sorel, related to "sour" — a nod to the plant's tart leaves.