transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmärsh-ˌme-lō, -ˌma- ]
noun
Date: before 12th century
1. : a pink-flowered European perennial herb ( Althaea officinalis ) of the mallow family that is naturalized in the eastern United States and has flowers, leaves, and roots used in herbal remedies
2. : a sweet white confection usually in the form of a spread or small spongy cylindrical pieces now usually made from corn syrup, sugar, albumen, and gelatin but formerly from the marshmallow's root ; also : one of these spongy pieces
toasted marshmallow s on sticks over a campfire
• marsh·mal·lowy -ˌme-lə-wē, -ˌma- adjective