roselle
1
9.9
A tropical plant with red parts around its flowers used to make drinks and cloth
- noun
- /roʊˈzɛl/
- Australian
:
rosela
Synonyms
1
9.9
A plant with red flower parts used to make drinks, jams, and strong fiber
is the broader common name rather than the regional label
8.2
A tropical plant with red edible flower parts used for tea and jam and for strong fiber
is the common name used for the same edible calyx plant
9.6
A plant from India with red edible flower parts used to make drinks and jams
is the general common name used across regions for this plant
9.1
A tropical plant with red flower parts people use to make drinks, jams, and sometimes fiber
is the simpler common name rather than a geographic variant
8.8
A tropical plant grown for its bright red flower parts used in food and drinks
is the same common name in alternative spelling or pronunciation
Surface Forms
Etymology
Roselle probably comes from a form of rose, because the plant's bright red parts around the flowers look a bit like 'small roses'. A helpful way to remember roselle is to think of those tart red 'rose' cups used for drinks and jams and for making fiber, so the name fits the plant's red, edible parts.