HOLLYHOCKS

Noun

hollyhocks

plural of hollyhock

Source: Wiktionary


HOLLYHOCK

Hol"ly*hock, n. Etym: [OE. holihoc; holi holy + hoc mallow, AS. hoc; cf. W. hocys mallows, hocys bendigaid hollyhock, lit., blessed mallow. Prob. so named because brought from the Holy Land. See Holy.] (Bot.)

Definition: A species of Althæa (A. rosea), bearing flowers of various colors; -- called also rose mallow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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