Abelmosk

//ˈeɪbəlˌmɑsk// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus. countable, uncountable

    "Egyptian Ketmia, with a perfumed or Musk-Seed..., called Abelmosch of Morison."

  2. 2
    bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus wordnet
  3. 3
    The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself. countable, uncountable

    "Abelmosk, Abelmosch, or Abelmusk, the Syrian mallow, or musk okro, a species of hibiscus (H. abelmoschus)."

  4. 4
    Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra. countable, plural-normally, uncommon, uncountable

Synonyms

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musk mallowabelmoschus moschatusambretteannual hibiscusannual hibiscushibiscus moschatus

Example

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"Egyptian Ketmia, with a perfumed or Musk-Seed..., called Abelmosch of Morison."

Etymology

From New Latin abelmoschus, from Arabic حَبّ الْمِسْك (ḥabb al-misk, “pills of musk”).

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abelmoschus moschatusseed podsuch as

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