*elmo*

n. [ NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu-l-misk father of musk, i. e., producing musk. See Musk. (or Ar. &hsdot_;abb-al-mosk, musk seed RHUD 1.3 ] (Bot.) An evergreen shrub (Abelmoschus moschatus -- formerly Hibiscus 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. The seeds produce ambrette-seed oil. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of Belize. Population (2000) = 5, 845. [ PJC ]

See Corposant; also Saint Elmo's Fire, under Saint. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Hetero- + Gr. &unr_; the sole of the foot. ] (Anat.) Having each of the two flexor tendons of the toes bifid, the branches of one going to the first and second toes; those of the other, to the third and fourth toes. See Illust. in Append. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. no`mos law, custom + &unr_; sole of the foot. ] (Zool.) Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux, as do passerine birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Pompelmouses [ D. pompelmoes; cf. G. pompelmuse, F. pamplemousse, and F. pompoléon. ] (Bot.) A shaddock, esp. one of large size. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Schizo- + Gr. pe`lma the sole of the foot. ] (Zool.) Having the two flexor tendons of the toes entirely separate, and the flexor hallucis going to the first toe only. [ 1913 Webster ]