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Malva

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genus malvanounherbs and subshrubs: mallows

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genus malvanounherbs and subshrubs: mallows
malvaceanounAny plant of the mallow family, Malvaceae.
cheesesnounAny of the species of genus Malva known as common mallow.
mallownounAny of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.
vervain mallownounAny plant of species Malva alcea, in the mallow family, native to southwestern, central and eastern Europe and southwestern Asia.
marsh mallownounA 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).
mallowwortnounAny plant of the family Malvaceae of mallows.
tree mallownounMalva arborea, a mallow native to the British Isles and Mediterranean Europe and Africa.
common mallownoun(Europe) Malva sylvestris
globe mallownounAny of many North American plants of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family, Malvaceae.
musk mallownounAny of species Abelmoschus moschatus, abelmosk, native to India.
marshmallownoun(countable, uncountable) A type of confectionery, originally (since Ancient Egyptian times) made from this plant, but now generally made of sugar or corn syrup, gelatin that has been presoftened in water, gum arabic, flavorings, and sometimes beaten egg whites, all whipped to a spongy consistency.
globemallownounAlternative form of globe mallow. [Any of many North American plants of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family, Malvaceae.]
malvidnoun(botany) Any plant in the malvids clade.
marsh-mallownounAlternative spelling of marsh mallow. [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).]
false mallownounSynonym of globe mallow (“Sphaeralcea”).
malusnounA plant of the genus Malus (the apples).
velvetleafnounA tall Asian herb, of species Abutilon theophrasti, that has velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers.
mahoenounAny of certain trees in the mallow family, native to the Caribbean.
jute mallownounAn annual herb (Corchorus olitorius) in the family Malvaceae, cultivated as a source of jute fibre.

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