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Moschatel
CIDE DICTIONARY
A plant of the genus Adoxa (Adoxa 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 called also hollow root and musk crowfoot . Loudon. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Moschatel, n. a small plant, Adoxa moschatellina, with pale-green flowers and a musky smell.
Etymology
F moscatelle f. It. moscatella f. moscato musk
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