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a sticky-hairy plant, Mimulus moschata, of the figwort family, native to northern and western North America, having pale-yellow flowers and a musky odor. Also called musk flower.[1775-85]
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Musk plant — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
musk-plant — muskˈ plant noun A plant, Mimulus moschatus • • • Main Entry: ↑musk … Useful english dictionary
musk plant — n. a perennial North American plant (Mimulus moschatus) of the figwort family, with yellow tubular flowers and, sometimes, a musky odor … English World dictionary
musk plant — noun 1. : a yellow flowered No. American herb (Mimulus moschatus) with hairy foliage formerly of musky odor called also muskflower 2. : musk mallow * * * a sticky hairy plant, Mimulus moschata, of the figwort family, native to northern and… … Useful english dictionary
musk plant — noun Date: 1837 a yellow flowered perennial North American herb (Mimulus moschatus) of the snapdragon family that has hairy foliage and sometimes a musky odor … New Collegiate Dictionary
Musk — (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistency of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Musk beaver — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Musk beetle — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Musk cat — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Musk cattle — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
