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. [1913 Webster]

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hibiscus

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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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)