hibiscus

[hahy-bis-kuhs, hi-]

noun

plural

hibiscuses 

1. Also called China rose. a woody plant, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having large, showy flowers: the state flower of Hawaii.

2. any of numerous other plants, shrubs, or trees of the genus Hibiscus, characterized by lobate or dentate leaves and usually profusely blooming flowers.

hibiscus

/ haɪˈbɪskəs /

noun

1. any plant of the chiefly tropical and subtropical malvaceous genus Hibiscus, esp H. rosa-sinensis, cultivated for its large brightly coloured flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of hibiscus¹

1700–10; < New Latin, Latin < Greek hibískos mallow

Word History and Origins

Origin of hibiscus¹

C18: from Latin, from Greek hibiskos marsh mallow

Example Sentences

Meghan's personality is absolutely not everyone's cup of bespoke herbal hibiscus tea, but she's also incurred a whole lot of wrath simply for being not white and not British.

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Top it off with hot or hibiscus honey.

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Currently, I have cherries on my nails but before this, I had yellow French tips with hibiscus flowers for the summer.

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Their menu is seasonal, but they have this really tasty drink called the hibiscus margarita and they line it with Tajin.

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Samir poured hibiscus tea from his tin kettle into two cups.

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