What does Hollyhock mean?
Definitions for Hollyhock
ˈhɒl iˌhɒk, -ˌhɔkhol·ly·hock
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Princeton's WordNet
althea, althaea, hollyhocknoun
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
hollyhocknoun
any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers
GCIDE
Hollyhocknoun
A species of Alth
Wiktionary
hollyhocknoun
Any of several flowering plants of the genus Alcea in the Malvaceae family.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Hollyhocknoun
commonly called holyoak. Rosemallow.
Etymology: holihoc , Saxon,
It is in every respect larger than the common mallow: its leaves are rougher, and its flowers, which are in some species double, adhere closely to the stalk. They flower in July. Mill.
Holyocks far exceed poppies for their durableness, and are very ornamental. John Mortimer, Husbandry.
Wikipedia
Hollyhock
Alcea is a genus of over 80 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae, commonly known as the hollyhocks. They are native to Asia and Europe. The single species of hollyhock from the Americas, the streambank wild hollyhock, belongs to a different genus.
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hollyhock
A hollyhock is a type of plant, specifically a perennial flowering plant, belonging to the mallow family. It is characterized by tall stems, often reaching over 8 feet in height, with large, showy flowers that bloom in a variety of colors including red, pink, white, and yellow. The plant is native to Asia and the Mediterranean and is often used in gardens for its aesthetic appeal and ability to attract butterflies.
Webster Dictionary
Hollyhocknoun
a species of Althaea (A. rosea), bearing flowers of various colors; -- called also rose mallow
Etymology: [OE. holihoc; holi holy + hoc mallow, AS. hoc; cf. W. hocys mallows, hocys bendigaid hollyhock, lit., blessed mallow. Prob. so named because brought from the Holy Land. See Holy.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hollyhock
hol′i-hok, n. a kind of mallow, brought into Europe from the Holy Land—(Bacon) Holl′y-oak. [M. E. holihoc—holi, holy, and A.S. hoc, mallows—Celtic, cf. W. hocys.]
Etymology and Origins
Hollyhock
A species of mallow, called by the Anglo-Saxon hoc, and first brought to Europe from the Holy Land. Hence holy-hoc.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Hollyhock in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Hollyhock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- topolovkaCzech
- Stockrose, Rosenmalve, HerbstroseGerman
- χάλιαGreek
- malva real, malva arbórea, malvarrosa, malva loca, malva róseaSpanish
- hollyhockPersian
- salkoruusuFinnish
- rose trémièreFrench
- malvone, malvarosaItalian
- הוליוקHebrew
- 葵Japanese
- 접시꽃Korean
- HollyhockLatin
- hollyhockNorwegian
- malva-rosaPortuguese
- nalbă-de-grădină, nalbăRomanian
- мальваRussian
- stockrosSwedish
- பல வண்ண மலர்கள் கொண்ட ஒரு வகைத் தோட்டச் செடிTamil
- молочкоUkrainian
- hollyhockYiddish
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