moschatel Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mos"cha*tel` noun

Etymology

Gr. musk: cf. F. moscatelline. See Muscadel, Musk.

Definitions

1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Adoxa (A. moschatellina), the flowers of which are pale green, and have a faint musky smell. It is found in woods in all parts of Europe, and is called also hollow root and musk crowfoot. Loudon.