WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ro•selle
(rō zel′),USA pronunciation n.
Ro•selle (rō zel′),USA pronunciation n.
- Plant Biologya 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.
- origin, originally uncertain 1855–60
Ro•selle (rō zel′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa city in NE New Jersey. 20,641.
- Place Namesa town in NE Illinois. 16,948.
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