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- [hahy-bis-kuh s, hi-]
- /haɪˈbɪs kəs, hɪ-/
- /hɪˈbɪs.kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-bis-kuh s, hi-]
- /haɪˈbɪs kəs, hɪ-/
Definitions of hibiscus word
- noun plural hibiscus Also called China rose. a woody plant, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having large, showy flowers: the state flower of Hawaii. 1
- noun plural hibiscus any of numerous other plants, shrubs, or trees of the genus Hibiscus, characterized by lobate or dentate leaves and usually profusely blooming flowers. 1
- noun hibiscus A plant of the mallow family, grown in warm climates for its large brightly colored flowers or for products such as fiber or timber. 1
- noun hibiscus flowering shrub 1
- variable noun hibiscus A hibiscus is a tropical bush that has large, brightly-coloured bell-shaped flowers. 0
- noun hibiscus any plant of the chiefly tropical and subtropical malvaceous genus Hibiscus, esp H. rosa-sinensis, cultivated for its large brightly coloured flowers 0
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Origin of hibiscus
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin, Latin < Greek hibískos mallow
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Parts of speech for Hibiscus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hibiscus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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