hollyhock

hol·ly·hock

noun \ˈhä-lē-ˌhäk, -ˌhȯk\

Definition of HOLLYHOCK

: a tall widely cultivated biennial or perennial herb (Alcea rosea syn. Althaea rosea) of the mallow family that has large coarse rounded leaves and tall spikes of showy flowers and that is probably of Asian origin

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Origin of HOLLYHOCK

Middle English holihoc marshmallow, from holi holy + hoc mallow, from Old English

First Known Use: 1548

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