Definition of Roselle

1. Noun. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber.


Definition of Roselle

1. n. a malvaceous plant (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) cultivated in the east and West Indies for its fleshy calyxes, which are used for making tarts and jelly and an acid drink.

Definition of Roselle

1. a tropical plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Roselle

1. A malvaceous plant (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) cultivated in the east and West Indies for its fleshy calyxes, which are used for making tarts and jelly and an acid drink. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roselle

rosedrop
rosefinch
rosefish
rosefish
rosefishes
rosehead
rosehip
rosehips
roseless
roselike
roselite
rosella
rosella
rosellas
roselle (current term)
roselle (current term)
roselles
Rosellinia
rosemaling
rosemalings
rosemaloes
rosemaries
rosemary
rosemary
rosemary oil
Rosenbach's disease
Rosenbach's law
Rosenbach's sign
Rosenbach's test
Rosenbach-Gmelin test

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