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.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.