(n) shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea, Syn. Malacothamnus fasciculatus, Sphaeralcea fasciculata

clustered poppy mallow

(n) densely hairy perennial having mostly triangular basal leaves and rose-purple flowers in panicled clusters, Syn. Callirhoe triangulata

common mallow

(n) annual Old World plant with clusters of pink or white flowers; naturalized in United States, Syn. Malva neglecta

false mallow

(n) an American plant of the genus Malvastrum

fringed poppy mallow

(n) perennial poppy mallow of United States southern plains states having rose-red or rose-purple flowers, Syn. Callirhoe digitata

glade mallow

(n) tall coarse American herb having palmate leaves and numerous small white dioecious flowers; found wild in most alluvial soils of eastern and central United States, Syn. Napaea dioica

globe mallow

(n) genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits, Syn. false mallow

indian mallow

(n) tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States, Syn. Sida spinosa

mallow

(n) any of various plants of the family Malvaceae

marshmallow

(n) spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar

marsh mallow

(n) European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers, Syn. Althea officinalis, white mallow

marshmallow fluff

(n) a very sweet white spread resembling marshmallow candy

musk mallow

(n) erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States, Syn. Malva moschata, mus rose

poppy mallow

(n) a plant of the genus Callirhoe having palmately cleft leaves and white to red or purple flowers borne throughout the summer

prairie mallow

(n) false mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Malvastrum, Syn. red false mallow, Sphaeralcea coccinea, Malvastrum coccineum

purple poppy mallow

(n) hairy perennial of central United States having round deeply lobed leaves and loose panicles of large crimson-purple or cherry-red flowers, Syn. Callirhoe involucrata

rose mallow

(n) showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers, Syn. Hibiscus moscheutos, common rose mallow, swamp mallow, swamp rose mallow

rose mallow

(n) plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock, Syn. Alcea rosea, Althea rosea

salt marsh mallow

(n) subshrub of southeastern United States to New York, Syn. Kosteletzya virginica

seashore mallow

(n) any of various plants of the genus Kosteletzya predominantly of coastal habitats; grown for their flowers that resemble hibiscus

tall mallow

(n) erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States, Syn. high mallow, Malva sylvestris, cheese, cheeseflower

tree mallow

(n) arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States, Syn. velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, Lavatera arborea

virginia mallow

(n) tall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowers, Syn. Sida hermaphrodita

waxmallow

(n) any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers, Syn. wax mallow, sleeping hibiscus

abelmosk

(n) bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus, Syn. musk mallow, Hibiscus moschatus, Abelmoschus moschatus

cotton rose

(n) Chinese shrub or small tree having white or pink flowers becoming deep red at night; widely cultivated; naturalized in southeastern United States, Syn. Confederate rose, Confederate rose mallow, Hibiscus mutabilis

malvaceae

(n) herbs and shrubs and some trees: mallows; cotton; okra, Syn. mallow family, family Malvaceae

velvetleaf

(n) 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 States, Syn. Indian mallow, velvet-leaf, Abutilon theophrasti, velvetweed, butter-print, China jute

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

mallow family

n. (Bot.) The natural family Malvaceae, a dilleniid dicot family consisting of herbs and shrubs and some trees, and including the mallows, cotton, and okra. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Mallows

{ } 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, Malachite. ] (Bot.) A genus of plants (Malva) having mucilaginous qualities. See Malvaceous. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The flowers of the common mallow (Malva sylvestris) are used in medicine. The dwarf mallow (Malva rotundifolia) is a common weed, and its flattened, dick-shaped fruits are called cheeses by children. Tree mallow (Malva Mauritiana and Lavatera arborea), musk mallow (Malva moschata), rose mallow or hollyhock, and curled mallow (Malva crispa), are less commonly seen. [ 1913 Webster ]

Indian mallow. See Abutilon. --
Jew's mallow, a plant (Corchorus olitorius) used as a pot herb by the Jews of Egypt and Syria. --
Marsh mallow. See under Marsh. [ 1913 Webster ]

mallowwort

n. (Bot.) Any plant of the order Malvaceae. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

苘

[苘, qǐng] Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti); Indian hemp (cannabis) #193370

苘麻

[苘麻, qǐng má] Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti); Indian hemp (cannabis)

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

葵

[あおい(P);アオイ, aoi (P); aoi] (n) (1) (uk) (See 銭葵, 冬葵) mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); (2) (See 二葉葵) Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); (3) (hollyhocks (genus Alcea) are part of the mallow family) (See 立葵) hollyhock; (P) #4978

芙蓉

[ふよう;フヨウ, fuyou ; fuyou] (n) (1) (uk) cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); Confederate rose; dixie rosemallow; (2) lotus blossom #13046

ギモーヴ

[gimo-vu] (n) marshmallow (fre

マシュマロ;マシマロ

[mashumaro ; mashimaro] (n) marshmallow

マロー

[maro-] (n) mallow (any plant of genus Malva)

マロウ

[marou] (n) mallow

モロヘイヤ

[moroheiya] (n) Jew's mallow (ara

紅葉葵

[もみじあおい;モミジアオイ, momijiaoi ; momijiaoi] (n) (uk) scarlet rosemallow (Hibiscus coccineus)

酔芙蓉

[すいふよう, suifuyou] (n) cotton rosemallow (Hibiscus mutabilis cv. Versicolor); Confederate rose

銭葵

[ぜにあおい;ゼニアオイ, zeniaoi ; zeniaoi] (n) (uk) common mallow (Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana)

冬葵

[ふゆあおい;フユアオイ, fuyuaoi ; fuyuaoi] (n) (uk) cluster mallow (Malva verticillata)

薄紅立葵

[うずべにたちあおい;ウスベニタチアオイ, uzubenitachiaoi ; usubenitachiaoi] (n) (uk) common marshmallow (Althaea officinalis); marsh mallow

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Hibiskus { m }; Roseneibisch { m } [ bot. ]

hibiscus; rose mallow

Malve { f } [ bot. ]

mallow; hollyhock

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marshmallow

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