# hibiscus

> English word · Noun · IPA /hɪˈbɪskəs/ · frequency rank #38,885

## Definitions
1. A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.
2. A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice.

## Etymology
From Late Latin hibiscus, from Latin hibiscum, from Ancient Greek ἰβίσκος (ibískos, “marsh mallow”), probably ultimately from Gaulish.

## Common misspellings (12)
`hbiiscus`, `hhibiscus`, `hibbiscus`, `hibicsus`, `hibisccus`, `hibiscsu`, `hibiscuss`, `hibisscus`, `hibisucs`, `hibsicus`, `hiibscus`, `ihbiscus`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hibiscus