musk_mallow
1. [ noun ] (botany) bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
Synonyms: Abelmoschus_moschatus Hibiscus_moschatus abelmosk
Related terms: mallow Abelmoschus
2. [ noun ] (botany) erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States
Synonyms: Malva_moschata mus_rose
Related terms: mallow Malva
Similar spelling:   muskmelon