Definitions for hibiscushaɪˈbɪs kəs, hɪ-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

hi•bis•cushaɪˈbɪs kəs, hɪ-(n.)(pl.)-cus•es.

  1. Category: Plants

    Ref: Also called China rose. 2

  2. any of numerous other plants, shrubs, or trees of the genus

    Hibiscus

    Category: Plants

Origin of hibiscus:

1700–10; < NL, L < Gk hibískos mallow

Princeton's WordNet

  1. hibiscus(noun)

    any plant of the genus Hibiscus

Wiktionary

  1. hibiscus(Noun)

    A flower of the genus Hibiscus, found in tropical to temperate regions

  2. hibiscus(Noun)

    A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice.

  3. Origin: From Later Hibiscus, from Latin hibiscum, from Greek ἰβίσκος, the "marsh mallow"

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hibiscus(noun)

    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

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Hibiscus

    A plant genus of the family MALVACEAE. Members contain LIGNANS. H. cannabinus is a source of textile fiber (TEXTILES).


Translations for hibiscus

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

hibiscus(noun)

a tropical plant with brightly-coloured flowers.

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