A general name for various malvaceous plants, esp. the Common and Marsh Mallow and the Hollyhock. Obsolete (except in hollyhock, n.).

(Formerly also plural, with singular agreement.) Originally (more fully common mallow, wild mallow, or field mallow): a common European plant of…

the curled mallow, Malva verticillata var. crispa.

Any plant of, or formerly of, the Eurasian genus Althaea (family Malvaceae), comprising herbaceous perennial plants which include the marsh mallow…

Frequently in plural, with singular agreement. Any of various plants of the genus Malva (mallows), esp. the common mallow, Malva sylvestris.

Frequently in plural (sometimes with singular agreement). A mallow, esp. the common mallow, Malva sylvestris. Cf. mallow, n., maw, n.2

Any of numerous Eurasian biennial or short-lived perennial plants of the genus Alcea (family Malvaceae), which have erect stems and large showy…

A mallow (see mallow, n.); spec. a plant of the dicotyledonous genus Malva, of the family Malvaceae, the members of which are found chiefly in Europe…

a tall Eurasian mallow which has palmately lobed leaves and pink or white flowers and is widely cultivated as a garden plant, Malva alcea.

the vervain mallow, Malva alcea.

an annual Eurasian mallow with prostrate stems and small, lilac-veined white flowers, Malva neglecta.

Of leaves: Having a much waved edge or surface. transferred. Of plants: Having curled leaves.

Often with distinguishing word: any of various plants having a musky smell, such as musk stork's-bill, musk hyacinth, musk mallow, etc. (see…

A genus of malvaceous plants of a woolly or downy character, indigenous to warm climates; a plant of this genus, esp. Sida rhombifolia or Queensland…

Of leaves: Having a much waved edge or surface. transferred. Of plants: Having curled leaves.

Any of various other plants of the family Malvaceae, esp. (regional) common mallow, Malva sylvestris, and (Australian) small-flowered mallow, M. parvi…

(a) monk's rhubarb, Rumex pseudoalpinus; (b) English regional (south-western) the common mallow, Malva sylvestris (cf. hock, n.1).

(J. Lindley's name for) a plant of the family Malvaceae.

the curled mallow, Malva verticillata var. crispa.

Botany. A small genus of plants of the family Malvaceae, native to warmer parts of North America; a plant of this genus.

(See quots.)

†(a) the disc-shaped stem ossicles of fossil crinoids; cf. fairy beads n. (obsolete rare); (b) English regional any of several mallows of the genus…

In plural. English regional. (a) (The leaves of) the plant navelwort, Umbilicus rupestris; (b) (the fruits or seeds of) the common mallow, Malva sylve…

(a) = puffball, n. 1a (now historical and rare); †(b) English regional the common mallow, Malva sylvestris; cf. cheese, n.1 2; (obsolete rare).

Any of several plants with a musky smell; esp. †(a) musk okra, Abelmoschus moschatus (obsolete); (b) musk, Mimulus moschatus.