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.

 

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