mallow

English

/ˈmæləʊ/, /ˈmæloʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • Any 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.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English malue inherited from Old English mealwe (mallow) derived from Latin malva (mallow).

Origin

Latin

malva

Gloss

mallow

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