malˈvāsēˌē noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Malva, type genus + -aceae
: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Malvales) characterized by monadelphous stamens and one-celled anthers — compare cotton , okra
• mal·va·ceous (ˈ) ̷ ̷|vāshəs adjective