| musk mallow n. 1. See abelmosk. 2. A European and North African herb (Malva moschata) naturalized in eastern North America. |
musk mallow
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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a malvaceous plant, Malva moschata, of Europe and N Africa, with purple-spotted stems, pink flowers, and a faint scent of musk
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for abelmosk
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| Noun | 1. |  musk mallow - bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscusmallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae Abelmoschus, genus Abelmoschus - genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers |
| 2. |  musk mallow - erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United Statesgenus Malva, Malva - herbs and subshrubs: mallows mallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae |
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