moschatel

[ mos-kuh-tel, mos-kuh-tel ]

noun

1. a small plant, Adoxa moschatellina, having greenish or yellowish flowers with a musky odor.

moschatel

/ ˌmɒskəˈtɛl /

noun

1. a small N temperate plant, Adoxa moschatellina, with greenish-white musk-scented flowers on top of the stem, arranged as four pointing sideways at right angles to each other and one facing upwards: family Adoxaceae Also calledtownhall clockfive-faced bishop

Word History and Origins

Origin of moschatel¹

1725–35; < French moscatelle < Italian moscatella, equivalent to moscat ( o ) musk + -ella -elle; -h- from botanical name

Word History and Origins

Origin of moschatel¹

C18: via French from Italian moscatella, diminutive of moscato musk

Example Sentences

Moschatel, mos′ka-tel, n. a plant with pale-green flowers and a musky smell.

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