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hibiscus: Meaning and Definition of

hi•bis•cus

Pronunciation: (hī-bis'kus, hi-), [key]
— pl. -cus•es.
  1. Also calleda 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.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
Hiberno-Saxon hic
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