Abelmosk
Pronunciation : A"bel*mosk`
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu-l-misk father of musk, i.e., producing musk. See Musk.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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