musk plant

noun

1. a sticky-hairy plant, Mimulus moschata, of the figwort family, native to northern and western North America, having pale-yellow flowers and a musky odor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of musk plant¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

Mimosa moschatus—This is the common Musk Plant which, according to one's taste, is pleasant—or the opposite.

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Sprinkle the clothes with the seeds of the musk plant.

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Sprinkle the clothes with the seeds of the musk plant.

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It's like the musk plant, arter you put it to your nose once, you can't smell it a second time.

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It's like the musk plant, arter you put it to your nose once, you can't smell it a second time.

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