English Explanatory Dictionary

marsh mallow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A European species of plant in the mallow family, Althaea officinalis, historically used medicinally and the source of what became the modern marshmallow confection (which no longer contains the plant).
  2. Hibiscus moscheutos (crimsoneyed rosemallow, swamp rosemallow. eastern rosemallow)
  3. Malva sylvestris (common mallow)

Pronunciation

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Word forms

marsh mallow marsh mallows marshmallow marsh-mallow

Etymology

From marsh + mallow.

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