abelmosk

== English == === Alternative forms === abelmusk, abelmosch (obsolete) === Etymology === From New Latin abelmoschus, from Arabic حَبّ الْمِسْك (ḥabb al-misk, “pills of musk”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈeɪbəlmɒsk/, /ˈeɪblmɒsk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈeɪbəlˌmɑsk/, /ˈeɪblmɑsk/ Rhymes: -eɪbəlmɒsk, -eɪblmɒsk, -eɪbəlmɑsk, -eɪblmɑsk === Noun === abelmosk (countable and uncountable, plural abelmosks) The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus. The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself. (uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra. ==== Usage notes ==== Formerly considered a species of hibiscus, but since distinguished as part of a separate genus. ==== Synonyms ==== (A. moschatus): annual hibiscus, tropical jewel hibiscus (dated); ambrette, muskdana, musk mallow, musk okra, ornamental okra, rose mallow, Yorka okra, musk seed ==== Translations ==== === References === Abelmoschus moschatus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Abelmoschus moschatus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons “abelmosk, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. === Anagrams === smokable