marsh·mal·low (märsh m l  , -m l)n. 1. a. A light, spongy, very sweet confection made of corn syrup, gelatin, sugar, and starch and dusted with powdered sugar. b. A confection of sweetened paste, formerly made from the root of the marshmallow plant. 2. often marsh mallow Botany A perennial plant (Althaea officinalis) native to Europe and naturalized in marshes of eastern North America, having showy pink flowers and a mucilaginous root occasionally used as a demulcent and in confectionery. 3. Slang A timid, cowardly, or ineffective person. marsh mallow·y adj. |
marshmallow [ˌmɑːʃˈmæləʊ]
n
1. (Cookery) a sweet of a spongy texture containing gum arabic or gelatine, sugar, etc.
2. (Cookery) a sweetened paste or confection made from the root of the marsh mallow
marshmallowy adj
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