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Mallow — Mal low, Mallows Mal lows, n. [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe, fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala chh; cf. mala ssein to soften, malako s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. {Mauve}, {Malachite}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mallow, Virginia — Mallow is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. References GNIS reference … Wikipedia
mallow — /mal oh/, n. any of various plants of the genus Malva, including several popular garden plants, as the musk mallow. [bef. 1000; ME malue, OE mealwe < L malva] * * * ▪ plant any of several flowering plants in the hibiscus, or mallow, family… … Universalium
mallow — mal•low [[t]ˈmæl oʊ[/t]] n. pln any of various plants of the genus Malva, as the musk mallow • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME malue, OE mealwe < L malva … From formal English to slang
mallow — mal·low (malґo) [L. malva] any plant of the genus Malva … Medical dictionary
mallow — mal|low [ˈmæləu US ou] n [U and C] [Date: 1000 1100; : Latin; Origin: malva] a plant with pink or purple flowers →↑marshmallow … Dictionary of contemporary English
mallow — mal|low [ mælou ] noun count a plant with pink, purple, or white flowers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mallow — mal·low || mæləʊ n. any of a number of plants belonging to the genus Malva having hairy stems and pink or white flowers … English contemporary dictionary
mallow — mal·low … English syllables
Indian mallow — Mallow Mal low, Mallows Mal lows, n. [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe, fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala chh; cf. mala ssein to soften, malako s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. {Mauve},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
