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abelmusk

n.
C2 Proficiency abel·musk Archaic

n. a very old word for a type of plant or flower. It is not used in modern English and is mostly found in old books or poems.

n. a plant or flower, specifically the abelmoschus.


SIMPLE

The old gardener planted an abelmusk in the corner.

CONTEXTUAL

In the 17th century, the abelmusk was a popular subject for botanical illustration and medicinal study.

COMPLEX

The manuscript describes the abelmusk as a hardy plant that thrives in the damp soil of the valley, though its modern name is more commonly known as okra.

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