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English noun: hollyhock

1. hollyhock (plant) any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea


Synonymsalthaea, althea


Broader (hypernym)mallow


Narrower (hyponym)Althea officinalis, marsh mallow, white mallow


Member meronymgenus Althaea

2. hollyhock (plant) any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers


Broader (hypernym)mallow


Narrower (hyponym)Alcea rosea, Althea rosea, rose mallow


Member meronymAlcea, genus Alcea









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