abelmosk

[ ey-buhl-mosk ]

noun

1. a tropical plant, Abelmoschus moschatus, of the mallow family, cultivated for its musky seeds, which yield ambrette-seed oil.

abelmosk

/ ˈeɪbəlˌmɒsk /

noun

1. a tropical bushy malvaceous plant, Hibiscus abelmoschus, cultivated for its yellow-and-crimson flowers and for its musk-scented seeds, which yield an oil used in perfumery Also calledmusk mallow

Word History and Origins

Origin of abelmosk¹

1765–75; < New Latin abelmoschus < Arabic ḥabb al-musk musk seed, equivalent to ḥabb seed + al the + musk (< Persian; musk )

Word History and Origins

Origin of abelmosk¹

New Latin, from Arabic abu'l misk father of musk