ˈma(ˌ)lō, -_lə; -_lōw, -_lō+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English malwe, from Old English mealwe, from Latin malva, of non-Indo-European origin; akin to the source of Greek molochē, malechē mallow
1. : a plant of the family Malvaceae: as
a. : an erect or decumbent European perennial herb ( Malva sylvestris ) with axillary clusters of rosy purple flowers
b. : dwarf mallow
2. : a moderate purplish red that is bluer and less strong than average rose, paler than violine pink, and bluer and paler than magenta rose or average fuchsia rose