Marsh mallow — Mallow Mal low, Mallows Mal lows, n. [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe, fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala chh; cf. mala ssein to soften, malako s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. {Mauve},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Marsh mallow — Marsh Marsh, n. [OE. mersch, AS. mersc, fr. mere lake. See {Mere} pool, and cf. {Marish}, {Morass}.] A tract of soft wet land, commonly covered partially or wholly with water; a fen; a swamp; a morass. [Written also {marish}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
marsh mallow — n. 1. a pink flowered, perennial, European plant (Althaea officinalis) of the mallow family: the root was formerly used for marshmallows and is sometimes used in medicine 2. ROSE MALLOW … English World dictionary
marsh mallow — ► NOUN ▪ a tall pink flowered plant growing in marshes, whose roots were formerly used to make marshmallow … English terms dictionary
marsh mallow — 1. an Old World mallow, Althaea officinalis, having pink flowers, found in marshy places. 2. the rose mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos. [bef. 1000; ME marshmalue, OE merscmealwe. See MARSH, MALLOW] * * * Perennial herbaceous plant (Althaea… … Universalium
marsh-mallow — vaistinė svilarožė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Dedešvinių šeimos daržovinis, dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Althaea officinalis), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, Azijoje ir pietų Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Althaea officinalis angl. marsh … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
marsh-mallow — svilarožė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Dedešvinių (Malvaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Althaea). atitikmenys: lot. Althaea angl. althea; marsh mallow vok. Althee; Pappelrose; Stockmalve rus. алтей lenk. prawoślaz … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
marsh mallow — marsh′ mal low n. pln an Old World mallow, Althaea officinalis, having pink flowers, found in marshy places • Etymology: bef. 1000 … From formal English to slang
marsh-mallow — marsh mallˈow noun A maritime marsh growing plant (Althaea officinalis) very similar to the hollyhock • • • Main Entry: ↑marsh … Useful english dictionary
marsh mallow — noun European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac pink flowers • Syn: ↑white mallow, ↑Althea officinalis • Hypernyms: ↑althea, ↑althaea, ↑hollyhock • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
