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Word

abelmusk

Phoneticsabel·musk

Definition

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.

Examples

“The old gardener planted an abelmusk in the corner.”

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

“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.”

Examples

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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C2 · Proficiency
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