(sôr′əl, sor′-) noun
1. Any of several low perennial herbs (genus Rumex) with acid leaves, especially the common sorrel (R. acetosa).
2. The wood sorrel (genera Oxalis or Xanthoxalis). [<F surele <sur <OHG, sour]

(sôr′əl, sor′-) noun
1. A reddish– or yellowish–brown color.
2. An animal of this color.
3. A buck of the third year. Also spelled sorel. [<OF sorel <sor, a hawk with red plumage]