mallow
mal·low
noun \ˈma-(ˌ)lō\Definition of MALLOW
: 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
Origin of MALLOW
Middle English malwe, from Old English mealwe, from Latin malva
First Known Use: before 12th century
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