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- [sawr-uh l, sor- tree]
- /ˈsɔr əl, ˈsɒr- tri/
- /ˈsɒr.əl triː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawr-uh l, sor- tree]
- /ˈsɔr əl, ˈsɒr- tri/
Definitions of sorrel tree words
- noun sorrel tree a North American tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, of the heath family, having leaves with an acid flavor and drooping clusters of white flowers. 1
- noun sorrel tree a deciduous ericaceous tree, Oxydendrum arboreum, of E North America, having deeply fissured bark, sour-tasting leaves, and small white flowers 0
- noun sorrel tree sourwood 0
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Origin of sorrel tree
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1680-90
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Parts of speech for Sorrel tree
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sorrel tree popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sorrel tree usage trend in Literature
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