MOSCHATEL


Meaning of MOSCHATEL in English

|mäskə|tel noun

( -s )

Etymology: modification (influenced by New Latin moschatellina — specific epithet of Adoxa moschatellina — from French moscatelle or Italian moscatella + New Latin -ina ) of French moscatelle, from Italian moscatella, from moscato musk (from Late Latin muscus musk + Italian -ato, from Latin -atus -ate) + -ella (diminutive suffix) — more at musk

: a small herb ( Adoxa moschatellina ) of the north temperate zone with greenish white musk-scented flowers

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