musk mallow

noun

  1. Also called musk rose. a European mallow, Malva moschata, introduced into North America, having musk-scented white or lavender flowers.

  2. abelmosk.

Origin of musk mallow

1
First recorded in 1775–85

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British Dictionary definitions for musk mallow

musk mallow
noun

  1. a malvaceous plant, Malva moschata, of Europe and N Africa, with purple-spotted stems, pink flowers, and a faint scent of musk

  2. another name for abelmosk

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