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Definition of Hibiscus
1. Noun. Any plant of the genus Hibiscus.
Group relationships: Genus Hibiscus
Specialized synonyms: Bimli, Bimli Hemp, Bombay Hemp, Deccan Hemp, Hibiscus Cannabinus, Indian Hemp, Kanaf, Kenaf, Blue Mahoe, Cuban Bast, Hibiscus Elatus, Mahagua, Mahoe, Majagua, Hibiscus Heterophyllus, Sorrel Tree, Common Rose Mallow, Hibiscus Moscheutos, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow, Swamp Rose Mallow, Confederate Rose, Confederate Rose Mallow, Cotton Rose, Hibiscus Mutabilis, China Rose, Chinese Hibiscus, Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis, Rose Of China, Shoe Black, Shoeblack Plant, Hibiscus Sabdariffa, Jamaica Sorrel, Red Sorrel, Roselle, Rozelle, Sorrel, Hibiscus Syriacus, Rose Of Sharon, Balibago, Hibiscus Tiliaceus, Mahagua, Mahoe, Majagua, Purau, Black-eyed Susan, Bladder Ketmia, Flower-of-an-hour, Flowers-of-an-hour, Hibiscus Trionum
Definition of Hibiscus
1. n. 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.
Definition of Hibiscus
1. Noun. A flower of the genus Hibiscus, found in tropical to temperate regions ¹
2. Noun. A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hibiscus
1. a tropical plant [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Hibiscus
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hibiscus
Literary usage of Hibiscus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Plant Life of Alabama: An Account of the Distribution, Modes of Association by Charles Theodore Mohr (1901)
"hibiscus moscheutos L. Sp. PI. 2 :G93. 1753. SWAMP ROSE MAI. ... hibiscus syriacus
L. Sp. PI. 2 : 695. 1753. ALTURA TREE. MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE, SYRIA. ..."
2. All about Hawaii (1917)
"HAWAII may truly be regarded as the land of the hibiscus flower, ... The hibiscus
is indigenous to these Islands, there being several distinct native ..."
3. The Flower Garden, Or, Breck's Book of Flowers: In which are Described All by Joseph Breck (1858)
"hibiscus. hibiscus is one of the Greek names for the Mallows. ... Halbert-leaved
hibiscus. — This is a fine species; growing six to eight feet high; ..."
4. Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Or, Flower-garden Displayed by John Sims (1817)
"H2I hibiscus radiatus was raised in the garden, at Madrid, by Professor CAVANILLES,
from seeds sent him by Sir JOSEPH BANKS. It differs from cannabinus, ..."
5. St. Helena: The Historic Island from Its Discovery to the Present Date by E. L. Jackson (1905)
"E. hibiscus populus. Willd. 3. 209. A useful timber tree of considerable size
... E. hibiscus diversifolius. Willd. 3. 820. A tall tree of short duration. ..."
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