Musk mallow Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
Hibiscus moschatus; abelmosk; Abelmoschus moschatus.
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noun erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States
Malva moschata; mus rose.
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(Bot.) , a name of two malvaceous plants :(a) A species of mallow (Malva moschata ), the foliage of which has a faint musky smell .(b) An Asiatic shrub. SeeAbelmosk .
