althaea

al·thaea

noun \al-ˈthē-ə\

Definition of ALTHAEA

1

capitalized : a genus of Old World herbs of the mallow family that have terminal spikelike clusters of showy flowers and include the hollyhock and marshmallow

2

or al·thea : the dried root of the marshmallow deprived of its brown corky layer and small roots and used as a demulcent and emollient—called also marshmallow root