Meanings
plural musk mallows
- countableuncountableAny member of the species Malva moschata, native to temperate Europe.
- countableuncountableAny member of the species Abelmoschus moschatus, abelmosk, native to India.
Synonyms: abelmosk
- countableuncountableVervain mallow (Malva alcea), native to southern and eastern Europe and southwestern Asia.
Synonyms: greater musk mallow, hollyhock mallow, vervain mallow, cut-leaved mallow
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of the species Abelmoschus moschatus, abelmosk, native to India.
nounVervain mallow (Malva alcea), native to southern and eastern Europe and southwestern Asia.
More synonyms by meaning
nounbushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
nounerect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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musk mallow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musk%20mallow
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