Abelmosk \A"bel*mosk`\, n. [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu-l-misk
father of musk, i. e., producing musk. See {Musk}.] (Bot.)
An evergreen shrub ({Hibiscus} -- formerly {Abelmoschus --
moschatus}), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa,
whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee;
-- sometimes called {musk mallow}.