abelmosk

n.
A hairy annual or biennial plant (Abelmoschus moschatus) native to tropical Asia and having yellow flowers with crimson centers. It is cultivated for its seed. Also called ambrette, musk mallow.

[New Latin abelmoschus, from Arabic 'abū l-musk, source of the musk : 'abū, father, source of + al-, the + musk, musk (from Persian mušk; see musk).]

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Meaning #1: bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
  Synonyms: musk mallow, Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatus

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