MALVACEOUS


Meaning of MALVACEOUS in English

[ mal'veɪʃəs ]

■ adjective Botany relating to or denoting plants of the mallow family (Malvaceae).

Origin

C17: from mod. L. Malvaceae , based on L. malva 'mallow', + -ous .

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