musk plant

noun

: a yellow-flowered perennial North American herb (Erythranthe moschata of the family Phrymaceae) that has hairy foliage and sometimes a musky odor

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of musk plant was in 1837

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“Musk plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musk%20plant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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