HyperDic: althaea

English > 1 sense of the word althaea:
NOUNplantalthaea, althea, hollyhockany of various plants of the genus Althaea
English > althaea: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea.
Synonymsalthea, hollyhock
Member ofgenus Althaeahollyhocks
Narrowermarsh mallow, white mallow, Althea officinalisEuropean perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers
BroadermallowAny of various plants of the family Malvaceae
Spanishaltea
Catalanaltea

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