mallow rose

mallow rose
a rose mallow of the genus Hibiscus.
[1830-40]

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  • mallow rose — n. ROSE MALLOW …   English World dictionary

  • mallow rose — noun : rose mallow 1 * * * a rose mallow of the genus Hibiscus. [1830 40] * * * mallow rose, any one of certain plants of the mallow family having rose colored flowers …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Mallow — or Mallows may refer to: Nature Malvaceae, family of plants; in particular the following genera: Abelmoschus Althaea (genus) – Marsh mallow Callirhoe – Poppy mallow Corchorus – Jews Mallow, Molokia, Mlukhia Hibiscus – Rosemallow Kosteletzkya –… …   Wikipedia

  • Rose mallow — Rose Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mallow — Mal low, Mallows Mal lows, n. [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe, fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala chh; cf. mala ssein to soften, malako s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. {Mauve}, {Malachite}.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mallow — [mal′ō] n. [ME malwe < OE mealuwe < L malva (> Ger malve, Fr mauve): see MALACHITE] 1. any of a genus (Malva) of plants of the mallow family, with dissected or lobed leaves 2. any of various other plants of the mallow family, as the… …   English World dictionary

  • rose mallow — n. any of several plants (genus Hibiscus) of the mallow family, with showy flowers; esp., a marsh species ( H. palustris) having large pink, red, or white flowers …   English World dictionary

  • rose mallow — rose′ mal low n. pln any of several plants of the genus Hibiscus, of the mallow family, having rose colored flowers • Etymology: 1725–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • Rose — Rose, n. [AS. rose, L. rosa, probably akin to Gr. ?, Armor. vard, OPer. vareda; and perhaps to E. wort: cf. F. rose, from the Latin. Cf. {Copperas}, {Rhododendron}.] 1. A flower and shrub of any species of the genus {Rosa}, of which there are… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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