noun
- plural of roselle; tropical plants (Hibiscus sabdariffa) cultivated for their edible calyces used to make beverages, jams, and sauces
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The farmer grows roselles for their tart, cranberry-like flavor.
- Roselles are harvested when their red calyces are fully developed.
- Many Caribbean countries use roselles to make traditional holiday drinks.
- The roselles in our garden produced an abundant crop this year.
- She dried the roselles to make herbal tea throughout the winter.
- Roselles thrive in warm, humid climates with plenty of sunlight.