I. ˈsȯrəl, ˈsär- noun
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Etymology: Middle English sorelle, from Middle French sorel, from sorel, adjective, having the color sorrel, from sor reddish brown, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch soor dry, dried out, Middle Low German sōr — more at sere
1. : an animal of a sorrel color: as
a. : a light bright chestnut horse often with white mane and tail
b. : a dark red roan horse
2.
[from sorrel, adjective, of the color sorrel, from Middle English sorelle, from Middle French sorel ]
: a brownish orange to light brown that is darker than caramel, slightly yellower than tawny, and redder than raw sienna
II. noun
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Etymology: Middle English sorel, from Middle French surele, from Old French, from sur sour, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sūr sour — more at sour
: any of various plants with sour juice: as
a. : dock I 1
b. : a plant of the genus Oxalis — called also wood sorrel
c. : roselle