marsh mallow

/mɑrʃ ˌmæloʊ/
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Other forms: marsh mallows

Definitions of marsh mallow
  1. noun
    European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers
    synonyms: Althea officinalis, white mallow
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    type of:
    althaea, althea, hollyhock
    any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
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