Meaning
Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin althaea.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
althaeahollyhock
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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