althaea

al·the·a also al·thae·a  (l-th)

n.

1. See rose of Sharon.

2. See hollyhock.

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[Latin, mallows, from Greek althaia, from althainein, to heal; see al-² in Indo-European roots.]

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althaea US, althea [ælˈθiːə]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any Eurasian plant of the malvaceous genus Althaea, such as the hollyhock, having tall spikes of showy white, yellow, or red flowers

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for rose of Sharon [2]

[from Latin althaea, from Greek althaia marsh mallow (literally: healing plant), from Greek althein to heal]

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althaea - any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea althea, hollyhock mallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae genus Althaea - hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Alcea Althea officinalis, marsh mallow, white mallow - European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers