HIBISCUS MOSCHATUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Hibiscus moschatus mean? 

• HIBISCUS MOSCHATUS (noun)
  The noun HIBISCUS MOSCHATUS has 1 sense:

1. bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus

  Familiarity information: HIBISCUS MOSCHATUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HIBISCUS MOSCHATUS (noun)

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Meaning:

Bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus

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Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Abelmoschus moschatus; abelmosk; Hibiscus moschatus; musk mallow

Hypernyms ("Hibiscus moschatus" is a kind of...):

mallow (any of various plants of the family Malvaceae)

Holonyms ("Hibiscus moschatus" is a member of...):

Abelmoschus; genus Abelmoschus (genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers)