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althaea

DEFINITIONS OF: althaea

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n any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

Synonyms:
althea, hollyhock
Types:
Althea officinalis, marsh mallow, white mallow
European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers
Type of:
mallow
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
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