: any of a genus (Malva of the family Malvaceae, the mallow family) of herbs with palmately lobed or dissected leaves, usually showy flowers, and a disk-shaped fruit
Illustration of mallow
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe oldest ingredient in the s’more’s holy trinity is the marshmallow, a sweet that gets its name from a plant called, appropriately enough, the marsh mallow. Jeffrey Miller, oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2022 It's made with hyaluronic acid, glycerin and mallow to hydrate and boost skin's glow. Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 While this might not work for older kids, my 2.5-year-old daughter will do just about anything for a marshmallow, so our indoor campfire with a fake mallow roast and camp seats is pretty fun. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2020 Nu Bare Look Tint Foundation that’s packed with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and mallow for up to 24-hour hydration surge that rivals even the best face moisturizers. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2022 Since the remedy is not regulated by the FDA, Healthline encourages individuals to exercise care and consult their doctors before trying marsh-mallow treatments. Devon Link, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2021 Our rating: Missing context Marsh mallow plant extract once used to make marshmallow confectioneries has served as an alternative medicine for sore throats for centuries. Devon Link, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2021 There are blue sage and yarrow and mallow and tobacco and oregano and marjoram. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2021 The baby plant at the base of your hollyhock could be either from seed, a baby hollyhock, a mallow or growth from the hollyhock root.oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English malwe, from Old English mealwe, from Latin malva
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of mallow was before the 12th century