| NOUN | plant | Abutilon theophrasti, velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, velvetweed, Indian mallow, butter-print, China jute | tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber |
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| Meaning | tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States. | |
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| Synonyms | velvetleaf, velvet-leaf, velvetweed, Indian mallow, butter-print, China jute | |
| Member of | Abutilon, genus Abutilon | herbs or shrubs or small trees |
| Broader | mallow | Any of various plants of the family Malvaceae |
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