Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Hibiscus"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Mahoe \Ma"hoe\, n. (Bot.)
A name given to several malvaceous trees (species of
{Hibiscus}, {Ochroma}, etc.), and to their strong fibrous
inner bark, which is used for strings and cordage.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
hibiscus
n : any plant of the genus Hibiscus
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