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rose mallow

American  

noun

  1. any of several plants of the genus Hibiscus, of the mallow family, having rose-colored flowers.

rose mallow British  

noun

  1. Also called (US and Canadian): marsh mallow.  any of several malvaceous marsh plants of the genus Hibiscus , such as H. moscheutos , of E North America, having pink or white flowers and downy leaves

  2. another name for the hollyhock

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Etymology

Origin of rose mallow

First recorded in 1725–35

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