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hibiscus

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hi=bis=cus

CIDE DICTIONARY

hibiscusn. [L., marsh mallow; cf. Gr. .].
     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]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

hibiscus, n. any tree or shrub of the genus Hibiscus, cultivated for its large bright-coloured flowers. Also called rose-mallow.

Etymology
L f. Gk hibiskos marsh mallow

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