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Meaning of althea in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈalθɪə/

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  1. Noun

    althea

    Etymology

    late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. From classical Latin althaea marsh mallow from Hellenistic Greek ἀλθαία marsh mallow from the stem of ancient Greek ἀλθαίνειν to heal (ultimately from the same Indo-European base as classical Latin alere to nourish) + -ία; so called on account of the healing properties of the plant

    Definitions

    1. any of various plants of the genus Althaea

    Examples

    • « similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea »

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