English dictionary
abelmosk
/'/eI/b/@/l,m/A/sk/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
Source: WordNet 3.0
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An evergreen shrub (<i>Hibiscus</i> -- formerly <i>Abelmoschus -- moschatus</i>), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa, whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee; -- sometimes called <i>musk mallow</i>.
Source: webster1913