# roselle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹəʊˈzɛl/ · frequency rank #77,161

## Definitions
1. Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/roselle