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Noun

1. 1
   Any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow.

   "Another malva to note is M. moschata Alba, the white form of our native musk mallow."

Synonyms

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genus malva

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"Another malva to note is M. moschata Alba, the white form of our native musk mallow."

Etymology

From the genus name, or in some Spanish or Portuguese contexts, from the Spanish or Portuguese word.

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