abelmosk
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Abelmoschus
The edible and aromatic seed pods of the Abelmoschus moschatusThe edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
UK/ˈeɪbəlmɒsk/US/ˈeɪbəlˌmɑsk/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
Abelmoschus
(countable, uncountable)The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
(countable, usually plural, uncommon, uncountable)Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
More definitions
- bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
Translations
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By meaning 1
A. moschatus:
Origin
From New Latin abelmoschus, from Arabic حَبّ الْمِسْك (ḥabb al-misk, “pills of musk”).From New Latin abelmoschus, from Arabic حَبّ الْمِسْك (ḥabb al-misk, “pills of musk”).
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Forms
plural: abelmosksSynonyms
12 synonymsambrettemusk mallowrose mallowmusk seedannual hibiscustropical jewel hibiscusmuskdanamusk okraornamental okraYorka okra
Close in meaning
- bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus:musk mallowAbelmoschus moschatusHibiscus moschatus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable