roselle
3 synonyms for roselle, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A hibiscus plant whose flowers can be eaten or brewed to make a herbal tea.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Of uncertain origin. It may be an alteration or misreading of French oseille as applied to this plant, a specific use of oseille “sorrel”; compare also sorrel.
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