hibiscus
[hai'biskәs]
n. 木槿



hibiscus
[ noun ]
any plant of the genus Hibiscus
<noun.plant>




Hibiscus \Hi*bis"cus\, n. [L., marsh mallow; cf. Gr. ?.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees), some species of
which have large, showy flowers. Some species are cultivated
in India for their fiber, which is used as a substitute for
hemp. See {Althea}, {Hollyhock}, and {Manoe}.