Definition of Abelmosk

1. Noun. Bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus.

Exact synonyms: Abelmoschus Moschatus, Hibiscus Moschatus, Musk Mallow
Generic synonyms: Mallow
Group relationships: Abelmoschus, Genus Abelmoschus

Definition of Abelmosk

1. n. An evergreen shrub (Hibiscus -- formerly Abelmoschus -- moschatus), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa, whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee; -- sometimes called musk mallow.

Definition of Abelmosk

1. Noun. (context: botany) An evergreen shrub (''Hibiscus'' -- formerly ''Abelmoschus -- moschatus''), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa, whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee; -- sometimes called ''musk mallow''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Abelmosk

1. a tropical herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Abelmosk

1. An evergreen shrub (Hibiscus formerly Abelmoschus-moschatus), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa, whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee; sometimes called musk mallow. Origin: NL. Abelmoschus, fr. Ar. Abu-l-misk father of musk, i.e, producing musk. See Musk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Abelmosk

abele
abeles
abelia
abelian
abelian group
abelian groups
abelianisation
abelianization
abelianized
abelianness
abelias
abelisaur
abelisaurid
abelisaurids
abelisaurs
abelmosk (current term)
abelmosks
abelmusk
abelmusks
abelson leukaemia virus
abelsonite
abeltree
abelungu
abembryonic
abenakiite
abended
abending
abendmusik
abendmusiken
abenteric

Literary usage of Abelmosk

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Food and Hygiene: An Elementary Treatise Upon Dietetics and Hygienic Treatment by William Tibbles (1907)
"The abelmosk is the mucilaginous fruit of an evergreen shrub growing in tropical America, the West Indies, and Asia. It is used in pickles and soup. ..."

2. Lippincott's Medical dictionary: A Complete Vocabulary of the Terms Used in by Ryland W. Greene, Joseph Thomas (1906)
"... abelmosk (e'bil-mosk). [Arab., "father of mask."] Musk-seed, or ambrette ; the seed of ..."

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