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hibiscus

American  
[hahy-bis-kuhs, hi-] / haɪˈbɪs kəs, hɪ- /

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 British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of hibiscus

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

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