HIBISCUS


Meaning of HIBISCUS in English

[ hɪ'bɪskəs ]

■ noun a large plant of the mallow family with large brightly coloured flowers. [Genus Hibiscus : many species.]

Origin

L., from Gk hibiskos 'marsh mallow'.

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