musk mallow
musk mallow · musk mallows
Any member of the species Malva moschata, native to temperate EuropeAny member of the species Malva moschata, native to temperate Europe.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any member of the species Malva moschata, native to temperate Europe.
(countable, uncountable)Any member of the species Abelmoschus moschatus, abelmosk, native to India.
(countable, uncountable)Vervain mallow (Malva alcea), native to southern and eastern Europe and southwestern Asia.
More definitions
- erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States
- bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
Forms
plural: musk mallows| Singular | musk mallow |
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regular
Synonyms
9 synonymsAbelmoschus moschatus:abelmosk
Malva alcea:vervain mallowgreater musk mallowhollyhock mallowcut-leaved mallow
Close in meaning
- erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States:mus roseMalva moschata
- bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus:abelmoskAbelmoschus moschatusHibiscus moschatus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable