Eibisch

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Eibisch (1.1, marshmallow)

Etymology

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From Middle High German ībesche, from Old High German ībisca, from Proto-West Germanic *ībisku, from Late Latin ibīscum, hībiscum. Doublet of Hibiskus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯bɪʃ/
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Noun

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Eibisch m (strong, genitive Eibischs or Eibisches, plural Eibische)

  1. (biology) a plant of the genus Althaea
    1. (especially) marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
      Synonym: Echter Eibisch
  2. (informal as simplex) a plant of the genus Hibiscus
    Synonyms: Hibiskus, Straucheibisch
  3. (informal as simplex) a plant of the genus Abelmoschus
    Synonyms: Abelmoschus, Bisameibisch
    1. (especially) okra, ladies' fingers
      Synonyms: Okra, Gemüseeibisch

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