hibiscus
noun
a woody plant, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having large, showy flowers: the state flower of Hawaii.
hibiscuses
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pluralof hibiscus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In such a garden, you could position ostrich ferns in and around other bog lovers: winterberry, Yaupon holly or river birch, or the herbaceous hardy hibiscuses, swamp lobelias or ligularias.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2015
Papa stood by the hibiscuses, giving directions, one hand sunk in the pocket of his white tunic while the other pointed from item to car.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Jajas eyes shone as he talked about the hibiscuses, as he held them out so I could touch the cold, moist sticks.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Roses and hibiscuses and lilies and ixora and croton grew side by side like a hand- painted wreath.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
They started before, when all the hibiscuses in our front yard were a startling red.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
