Eibisch
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German ībesche, from Old High German ībisca, from Proto-West Germanic *ībisku. Doublet of Hibiskus.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Eibisch m (strong, genitive Eibischs or Eibisches, plural Eibische)
- (biology) a plant of the genus Althaea
- (especially) marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
- Synonym: Echter Eibisch
- (especially) marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
- (informal as simplex) a plant of the genus Hibiscus
- Synonyms: Hibiskus, Straucheibisch
- (informal as simplex) a plant of the genus Abelmoschus
- Synonyms: Abelmoschus, Bisameibisch
- (especially) okra, ladies' fingers
- Synonyms: Okra, Gemüseeibisch
Declension edit
Declension of Eibisch [masculine, strong]
Further reading edit
- “Eibisch” in Duden online