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hibiscus esculentus (s) (noun) (no plural available)
A tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in the southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews: Hibiscus esculentus include okra, gumbo, okra plant, and lady's finger or a small finger-shaped sponge cake.
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