hibiscus

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. any plant of the genus Hibiscus
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Hibiscus \Hi*bis"cus\, n. [L., marsh mallow; cf. Gr. ?.] (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. [1913 Webster]
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