hibiscus
noun/hɪˈbɪskəs/
Frequency rank: #16,282 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a tropical flowering plant known for its large, colorful blossoms.
Example sentence
She planted hibiscus along the garden fence because she loved their bright red blooms.
Synonyms & related words
- rosemallow
- mallow
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