Sorrel (Noun)
Meaning 1
A horse of a brownish orange to light brown color.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sorrel mare pranced around the corral, her coat gleaming in the sunlight.
- The cowboy's favorite horse was a sorrel gelding named Cimarron.
- As the sun set over the range, the sorrel filly galloped freely, her mane and tail flowing in the wind.
- The breeder specialized in raising sorrel Quarter Horses, prized for their strength and agility.
- The sorrel stallion stood proudly in the show ring, his gleaming coat and muscular physique earning him top honors.
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Meaning 2
East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sorrel plant has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine to treat various ailments.
- In some parts of India, sorrel is used as a vegetable and its leaves are cooked in a variety of dishes.
- The fleshy calyxes of the sorrel plant are often used to make jams, jellies, and tarts.
- Sorrel is also a good source of bast fiber, which is used to make ropes, baskets, and other woven products.
- In some Indian households, sorrel is used as a natural dye to color fabrics and other materials.
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Meaning 3
Any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 4
Any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was overrun with sorrel, its reddish-green leaves a nuisance to the gardener.
- Sorrel can be eaten raw in salads or sautéed as a side dish, and has a tangy, slightly sour taste.
- Traditional medicine has long used the leaves of the sorrel plant to treat various ailments, including fever and sore throats.
- The botanical name for sorrel is Rumex acetosella, a type of perennial herb that grows in many parts of the world.
- After a spring rain, the woods were filled with the tart flavor and aroma of wild sorrel, which many people foraged for use in cooking.
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Meaning 5
Large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef added a handful of fresh sorrel leaves to the salad for a burst of citrusy flavor.
- Sorrel is a key ingredient in the traditional French sauce, Béarnaise.
- The garden was overflowing with sorrel, which the family used to make a tangy soup.
- She carefully selected the largest sorrel leaves to use as a bed for the grilled salmon.
- The recipe called for a bunch of fresh sorrel, which she found at the local farmer's market.