sorrel1
Syllabification: (sor·rel)
Pronunciation: /ˈsôrəl/
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Definition of sorrel
noun
- a European plant of the dock family, with arrow-shaped leaves that are used in salads and cooking for their acidic flavor. See also wood sorrel.
- Genus Rumex, family Polygonaceae: several species, including the English sorrel (R. acetosa) and the more slender-leaved French sorrel (R. scutatus)
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French sorele, of Germanic origin; related to sour
