NYT Dictionary

MALLOW

/ˈmæloʊ/
NounMAL-lowmal-low · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025

Meaning

Any of a group of flowering plants in several genera of the taxonomic family Malvaceae, especially of the genus Malva. Several species are edible by humans.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English malwe, from Old English mealwe, borrowed from Latin malva. Compare the doublet mauve.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

flowerpigmentplumpurpleweed

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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