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musk mallow

musk mal·low
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhsk mal-oh]
    • /mʌsk ˈmæl oʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhsk mal-oh]
    • /mʌsk ˈmæl oʊ/

Definitions of musk mallow words

  • noun musk mallow Also called musk rose. a European mallow, Malva moschata, introduced into North America, having musk-scented white or lavender flowers. 1
  • noun musk mallow abelmosk. 1
  • noun musk mallow a malvaceous plant, Malva moschata, of Europe and N Africa, with purple-spotted stems, pink flowers, and a faint scent of musk 0

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Origin of musk mallow

First appearance:

before 1775
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Musk mallow

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musk mallow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for musk mallow

noun musk mallow

  • abelmosk — a tropical bushy malvaceous plant, Hibiscus abelmoschus, cultivated for its yellow-and-crimson flowers and for its musk-scented seeds, which yield an oil used in perfumery

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