musk mallow

/məsk ˌmæloʊ/
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Other forms: musk mallows

Definitions of musk mallow
  1. noun
    bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
    synonyms: Abelmoschus moschatus, Hibiscus moschatus, abelmosk
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    type of:
    mallow
    any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
  2. noun
    erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States
    synonyms: Malva moschata, mus rose
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    type of:
    mallow
    any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
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