Malvastrum

noun

Mal·​vas·​trum

malˈvastrəm

: a large genus of herbs and shrubs (family Malvaceae) characterized by red or yellow flowers and capitate stigmas see false mallow

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, irregular from Latin malva mallow

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