| 单词 | red sorrel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasred sorrel red sorrel n. (a) any of several kinds of sorrel (genus Rumex) having reddish leaves or flowers; esp. sheep's sorrel, R. acetosella, which has dark red female flowers and fruit; (b) Caribbean the roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa. ΚΠ 1694 Narbrough's Acct. Several Late Voy. 55 I have not mentioned the Red Sorrel, I mean that which was shewed to me at Bremen by the Dutch Gardener. ?1740 Importance Jamaica to Great-Brit. 34 Two sorts of Sorrels, white and red, of both which they make Jellies and Marmalade, and a cool drink. 1815 W. Meeston tr. J.-H. B. de Saint-Pierre Harmonies of Nature I. i. 105 The scurvy-grass, with leaves rounded like a spoon; and the red sorrel, with pointed leaves..supply mariners in their mixture with a powerful antiscorbutic. 1864 A. H. R. Grisebach Flora Brit. W. Indian Islands 787/2 Sorrel, Indian or red, Hibiscus Sabdarifa. 1917 Times 14 Aug. 9/5 Old pastures have deteriorated..throwing out many weeds and a profusion of red sorrel. 2006 A. Green Field Guide Herbs & Spices 44 Although hibiscus has a tartness similar to sorrel and is often called red sorrel, it is not related to that plant. < as lemmas |
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