NOUN: "a tall annual herb (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a tall annual herb (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. long mucilaginous green pods; may be simmered or sauteed but used especially in soups and stews
2. tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ABELMOSCHUS (noun)
1. genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers
ANNUAL (noun)
1. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
2. (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
ANNUAL (adjective)
1. occurring or payable every year
2. completing its life cycle within a year

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