althea

Other forms: altheas

Definitions of althea
  1. noun
    any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
    synonyms: althaea, hollyhock
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    types:
    Althea officinalis, marsh mallow, white mallow
    European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers
    type of:
    mallow
    any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
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