sorrel tree

  • 1Sorrel tree — Sorrel Sor rel, n. [F. surelle, fr. sur sour, fr. OHG. s?r sour. See {Sour}.] (Bot.) One of various plants having a sour juice; especially, a plant of the genus {Rumex}, as {Rumex Acetosa}, {Rumex Acetosella}, etc. [1913 Webster] {Mountain… …

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  • 2sorrel tree — ☆ sorrel tree n. SOURWOOD …

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  • 3sorrel tree — noun 1. Australian tree with acid foliage • Syn: ↑Hibiscus heterophyllus • Hypernyms: ↑hibiscus 2. deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour tasting leaves •… …

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  • 4sorrel tree — sor′rel tree n. pln a North American tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, of the heath family, having leaves with an acid flavor and drooping clusters of white flowers Also called sourwood • Etymology: 1680–90, amer …

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  • 5sorrel tree — /ˈsɒrəl tri/ (say soruhl tree) noun a North American tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, having leaves with an acid flavour and racemes of white flowers …

  • 6sorrel tree — a North American tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, of the heath family, having leaves with an acid flavor and drooping clusters of white flowers. Also called sourwood. [1680 90, Amer.] * * * …

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  • 7sorrel tree — noun Date: 1687 sourwood …

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  • 9Sorrel — Sor rel, n. [F. surelle, fr. sur sour, fr. OHG. s?r sour. See {Sour}.] (Bot.) One of various plants having a sour juice; especially, a plant of the genus {Rumex}, as {Rumex Acetosa}, {Rumex Acetosella}, etc. [1913 Webster] {Mountain sorrel}. (Bot …

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  • 10Tree sorrel — Tree Tree (tr[=e]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[ o], tre[ o]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[=e], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[=e], Dan. tr[ae], Sw. tr[ a], tr[ a]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree,… …

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