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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.

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.

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

1. A species of Althaea (A. Rosea), bearing flowers of various colours. Synonym: rose mallow. Origin: OE. Holihoc; holi holy + hoc mallow, AS. Hoc; cf. W. Hocys mallows, hocys bendigaid hollyhock, lit, blessed mallow. Prob. So named because brought from the Holy Land. See Holy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hollyhock

hollowware hollowwares hollow back hollow bone hollow fibre reactor hollow out hollow wall holly Holly holly-leaf cherry

holly-leaved cherry holly-leaved oak holly-leaves barberry hollygrape hollyhock (current term) hollyhock (current term) hollyhocks Hollywood holly family holly fern

holm holm Holman Hunt Holmes Holmes' stain Holmes-Adie pupil Holmes-Adie syndrome Holmes heart Holmgren's wool test Holmgren-Golgi canals

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