abelmosk

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
2. (countable, uncountable) The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
3. (countable, plural-normally, uncommon, uncountable) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.

Synonyms

musk mallow

Abelmoschus moschatus

Hibiscus moschatus

abelmoschus

amberseed

musk seed

Translations

abelmosco

ambrette

Abelmoschus

abelmosco

abelmos

abelmosco

abelmosc

abelmoschus moschatus

Abelmosco

abelmosc

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈeɪbəlmɒsk/

Etymology

From New Latin abelmoschus, from Arabic حَبّ الْمِسْك (ḥabb al-misk, “pills of musk”).