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moschatel

Pronunciation: /ˌmɒskəˈtɛl/

Definition of moschatel

noun

  • a small plant of north temperate regions, with pale green musk-scented flowers which grow at right angles to each other, forming five sides of a cube.
    • Adoxa moschatellina, family Adoxaceae

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French moscatelle, from Italian moscatella, from moscato 'musk'

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