HyperDic: hollyhock

English > 2 senses of the word hollyhock:
NOUNplanthollyhock, althea, althaeaany of various plants of the genus Althaea
planthollyhockany of various tall plants of the genus Alcea
hollyhock > pronunciation
Soundshhaa'liyhhaa.k
Rhymesaftershock ... woodcock: 87 rhymes with aak...
English > hollyhock: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea.
Synonymsalthea, althaea
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
English > hollyhock: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny 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.
Member ofAlcea, genus Alceagenus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers
Narrowerrose mallow, Alcea rosea, Althea roseaplant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers
BroadermallowAny of various plants of the family Malvaceae
Spanishmalvarrosa

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