ETYM French saur, saure, Old Fren. sor, sore, probably of Teutonic origin; cf. Dutch zoor dry, lg. soor; the meaning probably coming from the color of dry leaves. Related to Sear, Sorel.
Of a light brownish color; SYN. brownish-orange.
Reddish-brown; light chestnut.
ETYM French surelle, from sur sour, from Old High Germ. suer sour. Related to Sour.
Large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces; SYN. common sorrel.
Any of several plants of the genus Rumex of the buckwheat family Polygonaceae. R. acetosa is grown for its bitter salad leaves. Dock plants are of the same genus.
A horse of a brownish orange to light brown color.