roselle: Meaning and Definition of

ro•selle

Pronunciation: (rō-zel'), [key]
— n.
  1. a tropical plant, Hibiscus sabdariffa, of the mallow family, grown for its thick, red calyx and bracts, used in making jellies and as a substitute for cranberries.

Ro•selle

Pronunciation: (rō-zel'), [key]
— n.
  1. a city in NE New Jersey. 20,641.
  2. a town in NE Illinois. 16,948.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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