[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

mallow \mal"low\, mallows \mal"lows\, n. oe. malwe, as. mealwe,
   fr. l. malva, akin to gr. mala`chh; cf. mala`ssein to soften,
   malako`s soft. named either from its softening or relaxing
   properties, or from its soft downy leaves. cf. mauve,
   malachite. bot.
   a genus of plants malva having mucilaginous qualities.
   see malvaceous.
   1913 webster

   note: the flowers of the common mallow malva sylvestris
         are used in medicine. the dwarf mallow malva
         rotundifolia is a common weed, and its flattened,
         dick-shaped fruits are called cheeses by children. tree
         mallow malva mauritiana and lavatera arborea,
         musk mallow malva moschata, rose mallow or
         hollyhock, and curled mallow malva crispa, are less
         commonly seen.
         1913 webster

   indian mallow. see abutilon.

   jew's mallow, a plant corchorus olitorius used as a pot
      herb by the jews of egypt and syria.

   marsh mallow. see under marsh.
      1913 webster
see also:
mauve malachite malva malvaceous malva sylvestris malva rotundifolia 
malva mauritiana lavatera arborea malva moschata malva crispa indian mallow 
abutilon jew's mallow corchorus olitorius marsh mallow marsh 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

musk \musk\ mu^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 honey, obtained from a bag being behind
      the navel of the male musk deer. it has a slightly bitter
      taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and
      enduring odor. it is used in medicine as a stimulant
      antispasmodic. the term is also applied to secretions of
      various other animals, having a similar odor.
      1913 webster

   2. zool. the musk deer. see musk deer below.
      1913 webster

   3. the perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat
      similar.
      1913 webster

   4. bot.
      a the musk plant mimulus moschatus.
      b a plant of the genus erodium erodium moschatum;
          -- called also musky heron's-bill.
      c a plant of the genus muscari; grape hyacinth.
          1913 webster

   musk beaver zool., muskrat 1.

   musk beetle zool., a european longicorn beetle aromia
      moschata, having an agreeable odor resembling that of
      attar of roses.

   musk cat. see bondar.

   musk cattle zool., musk oxen. see musk ox below.

   musk deer zool., a small hornless deer moschus
      moschiferus, which inhabits the elevated parts of
      central asia. the upper canine teeth of the male are
      developed into sharp tusks, curved downward. the male has
      scent bags on the belly, from which the musk of commerce
      is derived. the deer is yellow or red-brown above, whitish
      below. the pygmy musk deer are chevrotains, as the kanchil
      and napu.

   musk duck. zool.
      a the muscovy duck.
      b an australian duck biziura lobata.

   musk lorikeet zool., the pacific lorikeet glossopsitta
      australis of australia.

   musk mallow bot., a name of two malvaceous plants:
      a a species of mallow malva moschata, the foliage of
          which has a faint musky smell.
      b an asiatic shrub. see abelmosk.

   musk orchis bot., a european plant of the orchis family
      herminium minorchis; -- so called from its peculiar
      scent.

   musk ox zool., an arctic hollow-horned ruminant ovibos
      moschatus, now existing only in america, but found
      fossil in europe and asia. it is covered with a thick coat
      of fine yellowish wool, and with long dark hair, which is
      abundant and shaggy on the neck and shoulders. the
      full-grown male weighs over four hundred pounds.

   musk parakeet. zool. same as musk lorikeet above.

   musk pear bot., a fragrant kind of pear much resembling
      the seckel pear.

   musk plant bot., the mimulus moschatus, a plant found
      in western north america, often cultivated, and having a
      strong musky odor.

   musk root bot., the name of several roots with a strong
      odor, as that of the nard nardostachys jatamansi and
      of a species of angelica.

   musk rose bot., a species of rose rosa moschata,
      having peculiarly fragrant white blossoms.

   musk seed bot., the seed of a plant of the mallow family
      hibiscus moschatus, used in perfumery and in
      flavoring. see abelmosk.

   musk sheep zool., the musk ox.

   musk shrew zool., a shrew sorex murinus, found in
      india. it has a powerful odor of musk. called also
      sondeli, and mondjourou.

   musk thistle bot., a species of thistle carduus
      nutans, having fine large flowers, and leaves smelling
      strongly of musk.

   musk tortoise, musk turtle zool., a small american
      fresh-water tortoise armochelys odorata syn. ozotheca
      odorata, which has a distinct odor of musk; -- called
      also stinkpot.
      1913 webster
see also:
mouse abelmosk muscadel muscovy duck nutmeg musk deer 
mimulus moschatus erodium erodium moschatum musky heron's-bill muscari 
musk beaver musk beetle aromia moschata musk cat bondar 
musk cattle musk ox moschus moschiferus musk duck biziura lobata 
musk lorikeet glossopsitta australis musk mallow malva moschata musk orchis 
herminium minorchis ovibos moschatus musk parakeet musk pear musk plant 
musk root nardostachys jatamansi angelica musk rose rosa moschata 
musk seed hibiscus moschatus musk sheep musk shrew sorex murinus 
sondeli mondjourou musk thistle carduus nutans musk tortoise 
musk turtle armochelys odorata ozotheca odorata stinkpot 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

malva moschata
     n : erect old world perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage
         and white or pink flowers; adventive in united states
         syn: musk mallow, mus rose
see also:
musk mallow mus rose 

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