MALLOW

mallow

(noun) any of various plants of the family Malvaceae

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

mallow (plural mallows)

Any of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.

Anagrams

• Wollam

Proper noun

Mallow (countable and uncountable, plural Mallows)

A surname.

A town in Cork, Ireland.

A locality in the County of Newell, Alberta, Canada.

An unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mallow is the 17151^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1652 individuals. Mallow is most common among White (93.89%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Wollam

Source: Wiktionary

Mal"low, Mal"lows, n. Etym: [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.)

Definition: A genus of plants (Malva) having mucilaginous qualities. See Malvaceous.

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition