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ə noun
1.
the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
2.
any plant belonging to the genus Althaea, of the mallow family, having lobed leaves and showy flowers in a spikelike cluster, including the hollyhocks and marsh mallows.
Also, al·thae·a.
Origin:
1660–70; < Neo-Latin, Latin althaea < Greek althaíā marsh mallow
1660–70; < Neo-Latin, Latin althaea < Greek althaíā marsh mallow
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althaea or (US) althea (ælˈθiːə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any Eurasian plant of the malvaceous genus Althaea, such as the hollyhock, having tall spikes of showy white, yellow, or red flowers |
| 2. | another name for rose of Sharon |
| [C17: from Latin althaea, from Greek althaia marsh mallow (literally: healing plant), from Greek althein to heal] | |
| althea or (US) althea | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Latin althaea, from Greek althaia marsh mallow (literally: healing plant), from Greek althein to heal] | |
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