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Hibiscus

Hi-bis′cus

,
Noun.
[L., marsh mallow; cf. Gr. [GREEK].]
(Bot.)
A genus of plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees), some species of which have large, showy flowers. Some species are cultivated in India for their fiber, which is used as a substitute for hemp. See
Althea
,
Hollyhock
, and
Manoe
.

Definition 2024


Hibiscus

Hibiscus

See also: hibiscus

Translingual

Hibiscus coccineus
(scarlet rosemallow)

Proper noun

Hibiscus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Malvaceae – the hibiscuses.

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Hyponyms

hibiscus

hibiscus

See also: Hibiscus

English

A hibiscus flower (1).

Noun

hibiscus (plural hibiscuses)

  1. A flower of the genus Hibiscus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.
  2. A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice.

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French

Noun

hibiscus m (uncountable)

  1. hibiscus