— marshmallowy , adj.
/mahrsh"mel'oh, -mal'oh/ , n.
1. a sweetened paste or confection made from the mucilaginous root of the marsh mallow.
2. a similar confection, usually soft and spongy, made from gum arabic or gelatin, sugar, corn syrup, and flavoring.
[ 1905-10; see MARSH MALLOW ]