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   sorrel

   /ˈsɒrəl/

   noun

   • 1. a European plant of the dock family, with arrow-shaped leaves that are used in salads and cooking for their acidic flavour.
   • 2. a tall annual Caribbean hibiscus with red flowers and stems.
   • ▪ a sweet red drink made from the sepals of the flowers of the red sorrel.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French sorele, of Germanic origin; related to sour.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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