roselle

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
9
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ɹəʊˈzɛl/
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/ɹəʊˈzɛl/ · /ɹoʊˈzɛl/

Definition of roselle

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.
    “I planted some roselle in the garden so I can start making my own hibiscus tea instead of relying on processed agua de jaimaica powders.”
    “Roselle has also been used as a source of plant fiber called roselle hemp.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.
    “I planted some roselle in the garden so I can start making my own hibiscus tea instead of relying on processed agua de jaimaica powders.”
    “Roselle has also been used as a source of plant fiber called roselle hemp.”

name

  1. A surname.
  2. A female given name.
  3. A borough of Union County, New Jersey, United States.

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Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps an alteration or misapprehension of French oseille denoting this plant, specific use of oseille sorrel; perhaps compare also sorrel.

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