ambrette seed

ambrette seed
/am bret"/
the seed of the abelmosk.
[ < F ambrette. See AMBER, -ETTE]

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  • ambrette-seed oil — Abelmosk A bel*mosk , n. [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu l misk father of musk, i. e., producing musk. See {Musk}. (or Ar. [.h]abb al mosk, musk seed RHUD 1.3] (Bot.) An evergreen shrub ({Abelmoschus moschatus} formerly {Hibiscus moschatus}), of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ambrette seed — /am bret / the seed of the abelmosk. [ < F ambrette. See AMBER, ETTE] …   Useful english dictionary

  • ambrette-seed oil — /am bret seed / a yellow oil expressed from ambrette seeds, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfume. * * * …   Universalium

  • ambrette-seed oil — /am bret seed / a yellow oil expressed from ambrette seeds, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfume …   Useful english dictionary

  • ambrette — (ˈ)am|bret noun ( s) Etymology: French, from Old French, from ambre amber + ette 1. : a French dessert pear having a musky odor 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • am|ber|seed — «AM buhr SEED», noun. = ambrette. (Cf. ↑ambrette) …   Useful english dictionary

  • amber seed — noun : the seed of the abelmosk resembling millet and having a musky flavor called also ambrette, musk seed …   Useful english dictionary

  • abelmosk — /ay beuhl mosk /, n. a tropical plant, Abelmoschus moschatus, of the mallow family, cultivated for its musky seeds, which yield ambrette seed oil. Also called musk mallow. [1765 75; < NL abelmoschus < Ar habb al musk musk seed, equiv. to habb… …   Universalium

  • abelmosk — noun bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus • Syn: ↑musk mallow, ↑Abelmoschus moschatus, ↑Hibiscus moschatus • Hypernyms: ↑mallow • Member Holonyms: ↑Abelmoschus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Abelmoschus moschatus — Abelmosk A bel*mosk , n. [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu l misk father of musk, i. e., producing musk. See {Musk}. (or Ar. [.h]abb al mosk, musk seed RHUD 1.3] (Bot.) An evergreen shrub ({Abelmoschus moschatus} formerly {Hibiscus moschatus}), of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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