Mallow

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmaləʊ/
• US IPA: /ˈmæloÊŠ/
• Rhymes: -æləʊ

Origin

Old English mealwe, from Latin malva. Compare mauve.

Full definition of mallow

Noun

1. Any of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.

Derived terms

• Indian mallow
• Jew's mallow
• marshmallow