malvaceous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of malvaceous
From the Latin word malvāceus, dating back to 1690–1700. See mallow, -aceous
Example Sentences
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The disease is not confined to the Hollyhock, for it attacks many malvaceous plants, notably the Mallows of our hedgesides.
From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons
The Hollyhock fungus first attacked the malvaceous plants of Australia, and then reached England in 1873 by the continent of Europe.
From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons
Lavatera.—L. thuringiaca, 4 ft., is a fine erect-growing malvaceous plant, producing rosy-pink blossoms freely, about August and September.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various
A genus of malvaceous plants of many species, found in the torrid and temperate zones of both continents; Ð called also Indian mallow.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
Urena lobata.—A malvaceous plant, possessing mucilaginous properties, for which it is used medicinally.
From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by Saunders, William
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