marsh mallow

English

Alternative forms

• marshmallow, marsh-mallow

Etymology

marsh +‎ mallow

Noun

marsh mallow (plural marsh mallows)

1. A European species of plant in the mallow family, Althaea officinalis, historically used medicinally and the source of what became the modern marshmallow confection (which no longer contains the plant).

Translations

Althaea officinalis

• Greek:

  Ancient: ἀλθαία f (althaía)

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