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Definition of Hollyhock
1. Noun. Any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea.
Exact synonyms: Althaea, Althea
Generic synonyms: Mallow
Group relationships: Genus Althaea
Specialized synonyms: Althea Officinalis, Marsh Mallow, White Mallow
Generic synonyms: Mallow
Group relationships: Genus Althaea
Specialized synonyms: Althea Officinalis, Marsh Mallow, White Mallow
2. Noun. Any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers.
Generic synonyms: Mallow
Group relationships: Alcea, Genus Alcea
Specialized synonyms: Alcea Rosea, Althea Rosea, Rose Mallow
Group relationships: Alcea, Genus Alcea
Specialized synonyms: Alcea Rosea, Althea Rosea, Rose Mallow
Definition of Hollyhock
1. n. A species of Althæa (A. rosea), bearing flowers of various colors; -- called also rose mallow.
Definition of Hollyhock
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Medical Definition of Hollyhock
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