ABELMOSK A"bel*mosk`, n. Etym: [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu-l-misk father of musk, i.e., producing musk. See Musk.] (Bot.)
Defn: An evergreen shrub (Hibiscus — formerly Abelmoschus- moschatus), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa, whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee; — sometimes called musk mallow.
ABER-DE-VINE
Ab`er-de-vine", n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The European siskin (Carduelis spinus), a small green and yellow finch, related to the goldfinch.
ABERR
Ab*err", v.i. Etym: [L. aberrare. See Aberrate.]
Defn: To wander; to stray. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
ABERRANCE; ABERRANCY
Ab*er"rance, Ab*er"ran*cy, n.
Defn: State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude, etc. Aberrancy of curvature (Geom.), the deviation of a curve from a circular form.
ABERRANT
Ab*er"rant, a. Etym: [L. aberrans, -rantis, p.pr. of aberrare.]
Defn: See Aberr.]