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MALLOWS
Noun
mallows
plural of mallow
Anagrams
• Wollams
Proper noun
Mallows
plural of Mallow
Anagrams
• Wollams
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.
MALLOW
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
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