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hibiscus

hi·bis·cus

UK/hɪˈbɪskəs/ US/haɪˈbɪskəs/ rare

noun

1.

any plant of the genus Hibiscus

Origin

From Late Latin hibiscus, from Latin hibiscum, from Ancient Greek ἰβίσκος (ibískos, “marsh mallow”), probably ultimately from Gaulish.

Phrases

  • Chinese hibiscus
  • cottonwood hibiscus
  • sea hibiscus

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