Feminine

altea

Meaning

  1. (feminine) marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
  2. (feminine) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

Concepts

white mallow

common marshmallow

Synonyms

Translations

hierba cañamera

bismalva

guimauve officinale

altea comune

sycophyllon

Echter Eibisch

heemst

echte heemst

anadendromalache

Echte Eibisch

Pronounced as (IPA)
[əlˈte.ə]
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from Spanish altea, from Latin althaea, from Ancient Greek ἀλθαία (althaía, “marshmallow”).

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