1. n. any acid-leaved herb of the genus Rumex, used in salads and for flavouring.
Etymology: ME f. OF surele, sorele f. Gmc 2. adj. & n.
--adj. of a light reddish-brown colour.
--n.
1. this colour.
2 a sorrel animal, esp. a horse.
3 Brit. a sorel.
Etymology: ME f. OF sorel f. sor yellowish f. Frank.