marsh mallow

/'mɑ:ʃ'mælou/
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marsh mallow

A marsh mallow grows by the edge of a quiet pond.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A perennial plant: "Marsh mallow" refers to a European perennial plant (Althaea officinalis), naturalized elsewhere, characterized by triangular or ovate leaves and pale lilac-pink flowers. Historically, its root was used to make a confection.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
Advanced Usage
  • Historical/Culinary Context: The plant's name is the origin for the modern confection "marshmallow," though most commercial versions no longer contain any extract from the plant.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marshmallow (n): The modern soft, sweet confection, typically white and spongy, originally made from the plant's root.
  • Althaea officinalis (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the marsh mallow plant.
Synonyms
  • Althaea (n): A synonym for the genus, often used to refer to the plant.
  • White mallow (n): Another common name for the plant.
Related Phrases
  • Marsh mallow plant: A clarifying phrase to specify the living plant as opposed to the candy.
marsh mallow

A marsh mallow grows by the edge of a quiet pond.

Noun
  1. European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers

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