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musk mallow

musk mallow

9.3
A plant from Europe and Asia that lives for many years with slightly musky leaves and white or pink flowers
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : malva almizclera
  • The musk mallow blooms in late summer.

Examples

  • The musk mallow blooms with delicate pink flowers in the summer garden.

  • Look at the lovely musk mallow flowers!

  • Gardeners appreciate musk mallow for its subtle fragrance and attractive blossoms.

  • He planted musk mallow along the fence to add color and scent to the yard.

  • Gardeners appreciate musk mallow for its subtle fragrance and attractive blossoms.

  • He planted musk mallow along the fence to add color and scent to the yard.

  • The musk mallow blooms with delicate pink flowers in the summer garden.

Synonyms

Malva moschata
vsmusk mallow
  • Specialized
9.6

A plant that lives many years with leaves that have a musky smell and pink or white flowers

is the common English name with identical botanical meaning

Surface Forms

musk mallow singular
musk mallows plural

Morphology

musk + mallow

The compound 'musk mallow' is directly built from 'musk' (a scent) + 'mallow' (a flowering plant) and therefore denotes a mallow that has a musk-like scent. This noun+noun composition is a common, compositional naming pattern for plants and should be immediately inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Musk mallow was named because its leaves give a faint smell of musk and it is a member of the mallow group, known for soft, hibiscus-like flowers. That's why the name means a mallow plant with a gentle 'musk' scent often grown for its flowers and fragrance.