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Noun: althaea
  1. Any of various plants of the genus Althaea, similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
    "althaea officinalis, or marsh mallow, is used in herbal medicine";
    - althea [US], hollyhock

Derived forms: althaeas

Type of: mallow

Part of: genus Althaea

Encyclopedia: Althaea