mallow

[ mal-oh ]

noun

1. any of various plants of the genus Malva, including several popular garden plants, as the musk mallow.

mallow

/ ˈmæləʊ /

noun

1. any plant of the malvaceous genus Malva, esp M. sylvestris of Europe, having purple, pink, or white flowers See also dwarf mallow musk mallow
2. any of various related plants, such as the marsh mallow, rose mallow, Indian mallow, and tree mallow

Word History and Origins

Origin of mallow¹

before 1000; Middle English malue, Old English mealwe < Latin malva

Word History and Origins

Origin of mallow¹

Old English mealuwe, from Latin malva; probably related to Greek malakhē mallow

Example Sentences

Whether you toast these fluffy candies over a campfire, float them in a mug of hot cocoa, or simply eat them plain, ’mallows are a quintessential fall and winter treat.

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He chose the footpath alongside the low wall of the garden, but stopped at the angle where the wild mallow grew.

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But our common Mallow is closely allied to some of the handsomest plants known.

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In the mallow, for example, each grain is an opaque ball, covered over with small points.

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This is because fine, mallow soils are able to hold more moisture than very loose and open or very dense and compact ones.

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They know not how much more the half is than the whole, nor what great advantage there is in mallow and asphodel 1301.

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