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1. (n.) althea
the rose of Sharon,
Hibiscus syriacus.
2. althea
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.
Etymology: (1660–70; < NL, L althaea < Gk althaíā marsh mallow)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) althea, althaea, hollyhock
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
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1. (noun) Althea
a genus of plants of the Mallow family. It includes the officinal marsh mallow, and the garden hollyhocks
2. (noun) Althea
an ornamental shrub (Hibiscus Syriacus) of the Mallow family
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