hibiscus

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

daisy lotus buttercup magnolia aster azalea blackthorn columbine heather mesquite dogwood alder acacia amaryllis carnation
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Antonyms

neutral achromatic

Hypernyms

mallow plant

Hyponyms

roselle rozelle sorrel Indian hemp China rose mahoe

Phrases with the word

beach hibiscus coast hibiscus native hibiscus coral hibiscus annual hibiscus norfolk island hibiscus

Examples

“As a child, my mother and I frequented the Hibiscus Plaza often which is always filled with the most beautiful and unique little trinkets. Source: Internet

Ebonylife Film’s The Royal Hibiscus Hotel is coming to Netflix. Source: Internet

As its name suggests, this bee concentrates on foraging on hibiscus flowers, particularly the rose-mallow hibiscus. Source: Internet

GARCIA-NAVARRO: And an update - since we talked to Portie, the USDA has removed some of the mystery, saying some of the packages have seeds for mint, sage, hibiscus, roses and cabbages. Source: Internet

Currently, the shop’s gourmet flavors include a Hibiscus margarita sorbetespresso vanilla bean. Source: Internet

Hibiscus moscheutos Taxonomy Early classifications such as that of Dahlgren placed the Malvales in the superorder Malviflorae (also called Malvanae). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Hibernophobe Hibernophobia Hibernophobic Hibiscus cannabinus Hibiscus elatus Hibiscus esculentus