abelmosk
[ ey-buhl-mosk ]
noun
a tropical plant, Abelmoschus moschatus, of the mallow family, cultivated for its musky seeds, which yield ambrette-seed oil.
Origin of abelmosk
11765–75; <New Latin abelmoschus<Arabic ḥabb al-musk musk seed, equivalent to ḥabb seed + al the + musk (<Persian; see musk)
- Also called ambrette, musk mallow.
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British Dictionary definitions for abelmosk
abelmosk
/ (ˈeɪbəlˌmɒsk) /
noun
a tropical bushy malvaceous plant, Hibiscus abelmoschus, cultivated for its yellow-and-crimson flowers and for its musk-scented seeds, which yield an oil used in perfumery: Also called: musk mallow
Origin of abelmosk
1New Latin, from Arabic abu'l misk father of musk
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