mallow
noun/ˈmæləʊ/
/ˈmæləʊ/
[countable, uncountable]- a plant with stems covered with small hairs, and pink, purple or white flowers. There are many types of mallow.Word OriginOld English meal(u)we, from Latin malva; related to Greek malakhē; compare with mauve.
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