[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hibiscus \hibis"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
see also:
althea hollyhock manoe 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

hibiscus
     n : any plant of the genus hibiscus

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Hibiscus, definition of term: Hibiscus
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