HIBISCUS
\hˈɪbɪskəs], \hˈɪbɪskəs], \h_ˈɪ_b_ɪ_s_k_ə_s]\
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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.
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