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Word: Hibiscus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Latin, from Greek hibiskos, which Dioscorides identified with the marsh mallow
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɪˈbɪskəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a plant of the mallow family, grown in warm climates for its large brightly coloured flowers or for products such as fibre or timber.
Short Definition:plant of mallow family, grown in warm climates for its large brightly coloured flowers or for products
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