sorrel

sorrel1
[ˈsɒr(ə)l]
noun
  1. a European plant of the dock family, with arrow-shaped leaves that are used in salads and cookery for their acidic flavour
    酸模。 参见wood sorrel
  2. Genus Rumex, family Polygonaceae: several species, including the English sorrel (R. acetosa) and the more slender-leaved French sorrel (R. scutatus)
    酸模属,蓼科: 多种,包括酸模(拉丁名R. acetosa)及叶子更为细长的盾叶酸模(拉丁名R. scutatus)
  3. (亦作 red sorrel)a tall annual Caribbean hibiscus with red flowers and stems
    玫瑰茄
  4. Hibiscus sabdariffa, family Malvaceae
    拉丁名Hibiscus sabdariffa,锦葵科
    ■[mass noun]a sweet red drink made from the sepals of these flowers
    玫瑰茄饮料
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French sorele, of Germanic origin; related to sour

sorrel2
[ˈsɒr(ə)l]
noun
  1. a horse with a light reddish-brown coat
    栗色马
    ■[mass noun][usu. as modifier]a light reddish-brown colour
    浅红褐色
    a sorrel mare with four white socks.
    鬃毛上有四圈白毛的栗色母马。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French sorel, from sor 'yellowish', from a Germanic adjective meaning 'dry'
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