Definition of Sorril
Sor"rel (?), a. [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.] Of a yellowish or
redish brown color; as, a sorrel horse.
Sor"rel (?), n. A yellowish or
redish brown color.
Sor"rel, n. [F. surelle, fr.
sur sour, fr. OHG. s&?;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.
Sor"rel (?), a. [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.] Of a yellowish or
redish brown color; as, a sorrel horse.
Sor"rel (?), n. A yellowish or
redish brown color.
Sor"rel, n. [F. surelle, fr.
sur sour, fr. OHG. s&?;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's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
SORREL. A yellowish red. Sorrel pate; one having red
hair.
- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)
- a green used in salads.
- (colour) a brown colour, with a tint of red.
sorrel colour:
- (colour) of a brown colour, with a tint of red.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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