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althea

althea · altheas

Any of several plants of the genus AlthaeaAny of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.

US/ælθˈiə/

Meaning

1 senses

Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

Borrowed from Latin althaea.

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plural: altheas

Singular	althea
Plural	altheas

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2 synonyms

Close in meaning

any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea:althaea hollyhock