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hibiscus esculentus meaning and definition
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Definition of Hibiscus esculentus (noun)
- tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
- synonyms: Abelmoschus esculentus, gumbo, lady's-finger, okra, okra plant
Source: Princeton University Wordnet