mallow

/'mælou/

Thân thiện

A child picks a pink mallow flower in a sunny garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flowering plant: "mallow" refers to any of various plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. These plants are often characterized by hairy stems and leaves, and showy flowers with five petals.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The common mallow often grows by the roadside.
  • She planted marsh mallows in the damp part of her garden.
  • The hibiscus is a type of mallow.

Advanced Usage

• "Marsh mallow": A specific species of mallow () historically used to make a confection.
  • The original marshmallow candy was made from the root of the marsh mallow plant.

Variants and Related Words

• Malvaceous (adj): Belonging to or characteristic of the mallow family (Malvaceae).
  • The hollyhock is a malvaceous plant with tall flower spikes.

Synonyms

• None commonly used as a direct synonym for the entire family. Related terms include specific plant names like hibiscus, hollyhock, and okra, which are all members of the mallow family.

Related Phrases

• Not applicable. "Mallow" is primarily a botanical noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms in general English.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various plants of the family Malvaceae