Roselle Definition
rō-zĕl
noun
A tropical African plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa) having flowers with yellow petals and a persistent, bright red calyx that has a pleasantly acid flavor and is used to make jelly and beverages.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- Jamaica sorrel
- red sorrel
- Hibiscus sabdariffa
- sorrel
- rozelle
Other Word Forms of Roselle
Noun
Singular:
rosellePlural:
rosellesOrigin of Roselle
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rose + -elle
From Wiktionary
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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