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marsh mallow Definition

marsh mallow

noun

  1. a pink-flowered, perennial, European plant (Althaea officinalis) of the mallow family: the root was formerly used for marshmallows and is sometimes used in medicine
  2. rose mallow

marsh mallow Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • plant: Marshmallows were originally made from the root of the marsh mallow plant.