| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber.[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Hibiscus sabdariffa
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| Hibiscus sabdariffa | East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Hibiscus sabdariffa
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| Hibiscus sabdariffa | Botanical | (Fig. 165. The swollen red calyces are used for making beverages, jellies, and jams. The leaves are used for potherbs, salads, and curries. The seeds are demulcent, diuretic, and tonic, and are used in debility, dyspepsia, dysuria, and strangury. They contain oil and are eaten in Africa. Uala Cuna toast the red fruits to make a coffee-like beverage. The name cabitutu translates to coffee flower. (references) | |
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