| 释义 | mal·va·ce·ae \malˈvāsēˌē\ noun plural
 Usage: capitalized
 Etymology: New Latin, from Malva, type genus + -aceae
 : a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Malvales) characterized by monadelphous stamens and one-celled anthers — compare cotton, okra
 • mal·va·ceous \(ˈ) ̷ ̷|vāshəs\ adjective
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