hibiscus
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hibiscus
- /hɪˈbɪskəs/
- /haɪˈbɪskəs/
Where it comes from
From Late Latin hibiscus, from Latin hibiscum, from Ancient Greek ἰβίσκος (ibískos, “marsh mallow”), probably ultimately from Gaulish.
noun hibiscuses · hibisci
- A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea. There were red hibiscus flowers splashed all over it, yellow dots quivering at the stamens.
- A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice.
Translations
Talk about this word "hibiscus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hibiscus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hibiscus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hibiscus "hibiscus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hibiscus.Cite this
@misc{hibiscus_2026,
title = {hibiscus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hibiscus},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
