Abelmoschus moschatus abel·mosc·hus·moschatus uncommon noun 1. bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus Synonymsabelmoskmusk mallowAbelmoschus moschatusHibiscus moschatus Related words Broader terms mallow Parts Abelmoschus WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.