musk plant

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noun

a sticky-hairy plant, Mimulus moschata, of the figwort family, native to northern and western North America, having pale-yellow flowers and a musky odor.

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Also called musk flower.

Origin of musk plant

First recorded in 1775–85

Words nearby musk plant

muskmelon, Muskogean, Muskogee, musk orchid, muskox, musk plant, muskrat, musk rose, musk thistle, musk turtle, musky

How to use musk plant in a sentence

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Same for driveway pavers and meat and poultry plant workers.
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Some of those songs now have names other than Page and Robert Plant in their credits.
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As there are still many varieties of the plant grown in America, so there doubtless was when cultivated by the Indians.
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The plant as a whole remains green until late in the autumn.
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