noun
hibiscus
hih-BIHS-kuhs
Hibiscus (noun) means a flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, often grown for its large, showy blooms, and used in some cultures to make tea. Example: “She planted a row of hibiscus along the garden fence.”
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A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, often grown for its large, showy blooms, and used in some cultures to make tea.
"She planted a row of hibiscus along the garden fence."
"Hibiscus tea has a tart, cranberry-like flavor."
How to use hibiscus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tropical flowering plant known for its big, colorful blossoms.
Common pairings
hibiscus tea
hibiscus flower
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Word forms
- Plural
- hibiscuses, hibisci
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Etymology
From Latin "hibiscum," from Ancient Greek "ibískos" (marsh mallow), likely ultimately from a Gaulish word.
Rhymes for hibiscus
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What does “hibiscus” mean?
The word “hibiscus” means a flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, often grown for its large, showy blooms, and used in some cultures to make tea. In plain terms, a tropical flowering plant known for its big, colorful blossoms.
How do you pronounce “hibiscus”?
“Hibiscus” is pronounced hih-BIHS-kuhs (/hɪˈbɪskəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “hibiscus” in a sentence?
Here is “hibiscus” used in a sentence: “She planted a row of hibiscus along the garden fence.”
What part of speech is “hibiscus”?
“Hibiscus” is a noun.
Where does the word “hibiscus” come from?
The word “hibiscus” comes from Ancient Greek. From Latin "hibiscum," from Ancient Greek "ibískos" (marsh mallow), likely ultimately from a Gaulish word.
