[hi.bis.cus] n [NL, fr. L, marshmallow] (1706): any of a large genus (Hibiscus) of herbs, shrubs, or small trees of the mallow family with large showy flowers and usu. dentate leaves
HIBISCUS
Meaning of HIBISCUS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012