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De - Pt| English Dictionary: Hibiscus | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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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. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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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}. | |
