malvaceous

[ mal-vey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Malvaceae, the mallow family of plants.

malvaceous

/ mælˈveɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Malvaceae, a family of plants that includes mallow, cotton, okra, althaea, and abutilon

Word History and Origins

Origin of malvaceous¹

From the Latin word malvāceus, dating back to 1690–1700. See mallow, -aceous

Word History and Origins

Origin of malvaceous¹

C17: from Latin malvāceus, from malva mallow

Example Sentences

The disease is not confined to the Hollyhock, for it attacks many malvaceous plants, notably the Mallows of our hedgesides.

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The caterpillar probably feeds on malvaceous plants, as do most of the species of the genus.

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Hibiscus, hī-bis′kus, n. a genus of malvaceous plants, mostly tropical.

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It feeds on various species of malvaceous plants and also on the common portulaca.

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