SORREL
Sor"rel, a. Etym: [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.]
Defn: Of a yellowish or redish brown color; as, a sorrel horse.
SORREL
Sor"rel, n.
Defn: A yellowish or redish brown color.
SORREL
Sor"rel, n. Etym: [F. surelle, fr. sur sour, fr. OHG. s sour. See
Sour.] (Bot.)
Defn: 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.
SORRENTO WORK
Sor"ren"to work`.
Defn: Ornamental work, mostly carved in olivewood, decorated with inlay, made at or near Sorrento, Italy. Hence, more rarely, jig-saw work and the like done anywhere.
SORRILY
Sor"ri*ly, adv.
Defn: In a sorry manner; poorly.
Thy pipe, O Pan, shall help, though I sing sorrily. Sir P. Sidney.