marsh mallow
Americannoun
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an Old World mallow, Althaea officinalis, having pink flowers, found in marshy places.
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the rose mallow, Hibiscus moscheutos.
noun
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a malvaceous plant, Althaea officinalis, that grows in salt marshes and has pale pink flowers. The roots yield a mucilage formerly used to make marshmallows
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another name for rose mallow
Etymology
Origin of marsh mallow
before 1000; Middle English marshmalue, Old English merscmealwe. See marsh, mallow
Example Sentences
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Today the marshmallow on your s’more contains no marsh mallow sap at all.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2018
The oldest ingredient in the s'more’s holy trinity is the marshmallow, a sweet that gets its name from a plant called, appropriately enough, the marsh mallow.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2018
If there is heat and difficulty in passing water, drink an infusion of marsh mallow and spearmint.
From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous
As they followed the dry bed of such a path leading to rich flats, they would come upon quiet pools deeply shaded by gums and marsh mallow, that had every appearance of being permanent.
From The Red True Story Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)
Now, Anania, I’ll just go to the market and get you some marsh mallow; Selis will come with me to carry it.
From One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)
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