Roselle

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Roselle may refer to Roselle (plant), a species of hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) A drink made from that plant, also called

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Synonyms:
Hibiscus, Carcade, Mei Gui Qie
Related Terms:
Categories: Ayurvedic Medicine, Homeopathic Medicine, Medicinal Plant, Oil, Powder, Tea, Tincture, Traditional African Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Roselle (Wiktionary)

English

Alternative forms

  • rosella

Etymology

rose +‎ -elle

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɹəʊˈzɛl/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ɹoʊˈzɛl/

Noun

roselle (plural roselles)

  1. Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea, also known as agua de jamaica or sorrel.
    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.
    • 1993, Y.P.S. Bajaj, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants V, page 218:
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