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Abelmosk
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Abelmosk, n. [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu-l-misk father of musk, i. e. , producing musk. See Musk. (or Ar. , musk seed RHUD 1.3 ].
An evergreen shrub (Abelmoschus moschatus -- formerly Hibiscus moschatus ), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa, whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee; -- sometimes called musk mallow . The seeds produce ambrette-seed oil . [1913 Webster]
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