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Sorrel vs Hibiscus - What's the difference?

sorrel | hibiscus |

As nouns the difference between sorrel and hibiscus

is that sorrel is a kind of plant with acidic leaves, especially Rumex acetosa (common sorrel), sometimes used as a salad vegetable while hibiscus is a flower of the genus Hibiscus, found in tropical to temperate regions.

As an adjective sorrel

is of a brown colour, with a tint of red. especially: a sorrel horse.

sorrel

English

(wikipedia sorrel)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) sorel, from (etyl) sorel, .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A kind of plant with acidic leaves, especially Rumex acetosa (common sorrel), sometimes used as a salad vegetable.
    • Derived terms
    * mountain sorrel * red sorrel * salt of sorrel * sheep sorrel * sorrel tree * wood sorrel

    See also

    * oxalic acid * schav * sourwood

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . See also (sere).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A brown colour, with a tint of red.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a brown colour, with a tint of red.

    • See also

    *

    hibiscus

    English

    Noun

    (hibiscuses)
  • A flower of the genus Hibiscus , found in tropical to temperate regions
  • A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice.

    • See also

    *(Hibiscus) *("hibiscus" species on Wikimedia)