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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature.; A tall Asian herb, of species Abutilon theophrasti, that has velvety heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber; naturalized in southeastern Europe and United States wordnet
3. 3
   Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature.; Tree mallow (Malva eriocalyx), native to Europe. uncountable, usually
4. 4
   arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States wordnet
5. 5
   Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature.; Yellow velvetleaf (Limnocharis flava), an aquatic flowering plant native to southeast Asia. uncountable, usually

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6. 6
   Any of several plants with a velvety leaf as a most notable feature.; A succulent of species Kalanchoe beharensis, native to Madagascar, often kept as a houseplant. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

lavatera arboreaabutilon theophrastibutter printbutter-printbutterprintbuttonweed

Etymology

From velvet + leaf.

Related phrases

abutilon theophrasti

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