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Mallow Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mallow? [n] any of various plants of the family Malvaceae Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mallow: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mallow: See Also \| Abelmoschus moschatus \| abelmosk \| Abutilon theophrasti \| althaea \| althea \| bush \| butter-print \| chaparral mallow \| checkerbloom \| cheese \| cheeseflower \| China jute \| common mallow \| false mallow \| family Malvaceae \| glade mallow \| globe mallow \| hibiscus \| Hibiscus moschatus \| high mallow \| hollyhock \| Iliamna acerifolia \| Iliamna remota \| Iliamna ruvularis \| Indian mallow \| jellyleaf \| Malacothamnus fasciculatus \| mallow family \| malope \| Malope trifida \| Malva moschata \| Malva neglecta \| Malva sylvestris \| Malvaceae \| mountain hollyhock \| mus rose \| musk mallow \| Napaea dioica \| poppy mallow \| Queensland hemp \| seashore mallow \| shrub \| Sida hermaphrodita \| Sida rhombifolia \| Sida spinosa \| Sidalcea malviflora \| sleeping hibiscus \| Sphaeralcea fasciculata \| Sphaeralcea remota \| tall mallow \| velvetleaf \| velvetweed \| Virginia mallow \| wax mallow \| waxmallow \| wild hollyhock Mallow In Webster's Dictionary \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}.] (Bot.) A genus of plants ({Malva}) having mucilaginous qualities. See {Malvaceous}. Note: The flowers of the common mallow ({M. sylvestris}) are used in medicine. The dwarf mallow ({M. rotundifolia}) is a common weed, and its flattened, dick-shaped fruits are called cheeses by children. Tree mallow ({M. Mauritiana} and {Lavatera arborea}), musk mallow ({M. moschata}), rose mallow or hollyhock, and curled mallow ({M. crispa}), are less commonly seen. {Indian mallow}. See {Abutilon}. {Jew's mallow}, a plant ({Corchorus olitorius}) used as a pot herb by the Jews of Egypt and Syria. {Marsh mallow}. See under {Marsh}.

Mallow Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mallow?

[n] any of various plants of the family Malvaceae

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Mallow In Webster's Dictionary

\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}.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants ({Malva}) having mucilaginous qualities.
See {Malvaceous}.

Note: The flowers of the common mallow ({M. sylvestris}) are
      used in medicine. The dwarf mallow ({M. rotundifolia})
      is a common weed, and its flattened, dick-shaped fruits
      are called cheeses by children. Tree mallow ({M.
      Mauritiana} and {Lavatera arborea}), musk mallow ({M.
      moschata}), rose mallow or hollyhock, and curled mallow
      ({M. crispa}), are less commonly seen.

{Indian mallow}. See {Abutilon}.

{Jew's mallow}, a plant ({Corchorus olitorius}) used as a pot
   herb by the Jews of Egypt and Syria.

{Marsh mallow}. See under {Marsh}.

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