| Indian mallow n. See flowering maple. |
Indian mallow
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a tall malvaceous weedy North American plant, Abutilon theophrasti, with small yellow flowers and large velvety leaves
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| Noun | 1. |  Indian mallow - tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United Statesmallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae genus Sida, Sida - large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances |
| 2. |  Indian mallow - tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United Statesmallow - any of various plants of the family Malvaceae Abutilon, genus Abutilon - herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow |
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