MALVACEAE


Meaning of MALVACEAE in English

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

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