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

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

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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