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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
swamp rose mallow — noun showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose colored flowers • Syn: ↑rose mallow, ↑swamp mallow, ↑common rose mallow, ↑Hibiscus moscheutos • Hypernyms: ↑hibiscus * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
tree mallow — noun arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red purple flowers; southwestern United States • Syn: ↑velvetleaf, ↑velvet leaf, ↑Lavatera arborea • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Rose mallow — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swamp mallow — noun showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose colored flowers • Syn: ↑rose mallow, ↑common rose mallow, ↑swamp rose mallow, ↑Hibiscus moscheutos • Hypernyms: ↑hibiscus * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
Musk mallow — Musk Musk (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See {Mouse}, and cd. {Abelmosk}, {Muscadel}, {Muscovy duck}, {Nutmeg}.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
common rose mallow — noun showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose colored flowers • Syn: ↑rose mallow, ↑swamp mallow, ↑swamp rose mallow, ↑Hibiscus moscheutos • Hypernyms: ↑hibiscus … Useful english dictionary
rose mallow — noun 1. plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock • Syn: ↑Alcea rosea, ↑Althea rosea • Hypernyms: ↑hollyhock • Member Holonyms: ↑Alcea, ↑genus Alcea … Useful english dictionary
Marsh mallow — Marsh Marsh, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See {Mere} pool, and cf. {Marish}, {Morass}.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also {marish}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
musk mallow — Abelmosk A bel*mosk , n. [NL. abelmoschus, fr. Ar. abu l misk father of musk, i. e., producing musk. See {Musk}. (or Ar. [.h]abb al mosk, musk seed RHUD 1.3] (Bot.) An evergreen shrub ({Abelmoschus moschatus} formerly {Hibiscus moschatus}), of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
