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

see althaea 2

/al thee"euh/, n.

1. the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.

2. any plant belonging to the genus Althaea, of the mallow family, having lobed leaves and showy flowers in a spikelike cluster, including the hollyhocks and marsh mallows.

Also, althaea.

[1660-70; < NL, L althaea < Gk althaía marsh mallow]