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sourwood |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 {Mountain sorrel}. (Bot.) See under {Mountain}. {Red sorrel}. (Bot.) a A malvaceous plant ({Hibiscus Sabdariffa}) whose acid calyxes and capsules are used in the West Indies for making tarts and acid drinks. b A troublesome weed ({Rumex Acetosella}), also called {sheep sorrel}. {Salt of sorrel} (Chem.), binoxalate of potassa; -- so called because obtained from the juice of {Rumex Acetosella}, or {Rumex Axetosa}. {Sorrel tree} (Bot.), a small ericaceous tree ({Oxydendrum arboreum}) whose leaves resemble those of the peach and have a sour taste. It is common along the Alleghanies. Called also {sourwood}. {Wood sorrel} (Bot.), any plant of the genus Oxalis. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sourwood \Sour"wood`\, n. (Bot.) The sorrel tree. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sourwood n : deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves [syn: {sorrel tree}, {titi}, {Oxydendrum arboreum}]
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