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hibiscus

Meaning

  1. A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.
  2. A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice.

Synonyms

bladder ketmia

tree mallow

rose of sharon

Frequency

38k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/hɪˈbɪskəs/
Etymology

From Late Latin hibiscus, from Latin hibiscum, from Ancient Greek ἰβίσκος (ibískos, “marsh mallow”), probably ultimately from Gaulish.

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