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moschatel

(Science: botany) A plant of the genus Adoxa (A. Moschatellina), the flowers of which are pale green, and have a faint musky smell. It is found in woods in all parts of Europe, and is

Synonym: hollow root and musk crowfoot.

Origin: Gr. Musk: cf. F. Moscatelline. See Muscadel, Musk.