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hibiscus

[ hahy-bis-kuhs, hi- ]

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

/ ɪˈɪə /

noun

  1. any plant of the chiefly tropical and subtropical malvaceous genus Hibiscus, esp H. rosa-sinensis, cultivated for its large brightly coloured flowers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hibiscus1

1700–10; < New Latin, Latin < Greek 󾱲íDz mallow
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hibiscus1

C18: from Latin, from Greek hibiskos marsh mallow
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Meghan's personality is absolutely not everyone's cup of bespoke herbal hibiscus tea, but she's also incurred a whole lot of wrath simply for being not white and not British.

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Top it off with hot or hibiscus honey.

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Currently, I have cherries on my nails but before this, I had yellow French tips with hibiscus flowers for the summer.

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Their menu is seasonal, but they have this really tasty drink called the hibiscus margarita and they line it with Tajin.

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Samir poured hibiscus tea from his tin kettle into two cups.

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