hibiscus

What it means

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.

   There were red hibiscus flowers splashed all over it, yellow dots quivering at the stamens.

   2020, Akwaeke Emezi, The Death of Vivek Oji, Faber & Faber Ltd, page 231

2. A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice.

In a sentence

There were red hibiscus flowers splashed all over it, yellow dots quivering at the stamens.

2020, Akwaeke Emezi, The Death of Vivek Oji, Faber & Faber Ltd, page 231

Where it comes from

1. Ancient Greekἰβίσκος“marsh mallow”
2. Latinhibiscum
3. Late Latinhibiscus
4. Englishhibiscus

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