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Definition of sorrel noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

sorrel

noun

NAmE//ˈsɔrəl//

, NAmE//ˈsɑrəl//

1[uncountable] a plant with leaves that taste bitter and are used in salads or in making soup or sauces

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2[countable] a horse of a light reddish-brown color a sorrel mare

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