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Noun: althea  al'thee-u
Usage: US (elsewhere: althaea)
  1. Any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
    - althaea, hollyhock

Derived forms: altheas

Type of: mallow

Part of: genus Althaea

Encyclopedia: Althea, Missouri