salt of sorrel

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English

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Etymology

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So called because found in the sorrel plant.

Noun

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salt of sorrel (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry, obsolete) Acid potassium oxalate, or potassium quadroxalate, used as a solvent for ink stains.

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