About The Word Abelmosk
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Abelmosk
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What's The Definition Of Abelmosk?
[n] bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
Synonyms | Synonyms for Abelmosk: Abelmoschus moschatus | Hibiscus moschatus | musk mallow Related Terms | Find terms related to Abelmosk: See Also | Abelmoschus | genus Abelmoschus | mallow Abelmosk In Webster's Dictionary \A"bel*mosk`\, n. [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu-l-misk
father of musk, i. e., producing musk. See {Musk}.] (Bot.)
An evergreen shrub ({Hibiscus} -- formerly {Abelmoschus --
moschatus}), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa,
whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee;
-- sometimes called {musk mallow}.
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