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PRONUNCIATION OF MARSH MALLOW

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARSH MALLOW

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Marsh mallow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MARSH MALLOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of marsh mallow in the English dictionary

The definition of marsh mallow in the dictionary is a malvaceous plant, Althaea officinalis, that grows in salt marshes and has pale pink flowers. The roots yield a mucilage formerly used to make marshmallows.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARSH MALLOW

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marsh elder
marsh fern
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marsh harrier
marsh hawk
marsh hen
marsh marigold
marsh orchid
marsh samphire
marsh tit
marsh warbler
marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
marshalcy
marshaler

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARSH MALLOW

allow
ballow
barn swallow
callow
cliff swallow
disallow
fallow
fellow
gallow
hallow
mallow
marshmallow
musk mallow
rose mallow
sallow
sea swallow
shallow
swallow
tallow
wallow
woodswallow

Synonyms and antonyms of marsh mallow in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «marsh mallow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARSH MALLOW

Find out the translation of marsh mallow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of marsh mallow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «marsh mallow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沼泽锦葵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

malvavisco
570 millions of speakers

English

marsh mallow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मार्श पौधा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الملوخية الأهوار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

алтея
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Marsh Mallow
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মার্শ মোল্লা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

guimauve
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

marshmallow
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eibisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウスベニタチアオイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

습지 아욱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Marsh mallow
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẹo dẻo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சதுப்பு மாலு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माश मॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Marsh mallow
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

altea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Marsh Mallow
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

алтея
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

marsh nalba
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βάλτο μολόχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moeras malva
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

läkemalva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

myr mallow
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marsh mallow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARSH MALLOW»

The term «marsh mallow» is regularly used and occupies the 102.915 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARSH MALLOW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about marsh mallow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARSH MALLOW»

Discover the use of marsh mallow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to marsh mallow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Marsh mallow is a humble plant, growing wild in waste places, but it has served many cultures as a medicine and even as a staple food in times of famine. The Greek physician Hippocrates described its value in the treatment of wounds.
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
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A Universal formulary
Soubeiran. Ointment of Aloes. R. Powdered aloes, two drachms. Lard, oue ounce . Triturate well. Has been recommended as a friction to the abdomen as a vermifuge in children. Soubeiran. ALTH^A. Marsh Mallow. Several species of Mallow ...
Robert Eglesfeld Griffith, 1866
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Theatrum Botanicum: The Theater of Plants : Or, An Herball ...
Yellow tttarfh MalloW^ The yellow Mallow or marsh Mallow riseth up with one soft woolly grcene round stalkc for the most part,and seldomc with more;divided oftentimes even from the bottome into divers branches:at every joynt stand severall ...
John Parkinson, 1640
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Edible Wild Plants
Mallow fruit extracts were used in place of marsh mallow root extracts, from which Gibbons had previously made a meringue. Here is the background information: Euell Gibbons' book contains a chapter on the marsh mallow plant (Althaea ...
John Kallas, 2010
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Herb Gardening For Dummies
But marsh mallow was a sweet treat (made by boiling the peeled root many times and adding sugar) your great-great grandparents would have recognized. Brought from Europe by early American colonists, marsh mallow is a hardy perennial, ...
Karan Davis Cutler, Kathleen Fisher, Suzanne DeJohn, 2010
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The domestic encyclopaedia: or, A dictionary of facts, and ...
In either case, the diet should be cooling and diluent : hence sweet whey, a decoction of marsh - mallow^, or barley, vegetables abounding in mucilage, the mildest laxatives, consisting of manna, tamarinds, phosphorated soda, vitriolated tartar ...
Anthony Florian Madinger Willich, 1802
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Dictionary of Plant Lore
Lather with soap at night”. MARSH HORSETAIL (Equisetum palustre) The croaking of frogs is said to be the playing, by the frogs, of the hollow pipes of this horsetail, like musical instruments (Gibbings). MARSH MALLOW (Alcea officinalis ) The ...
D.C. Watts, 2007
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The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of ...
Althæa frutejeens, folio acuto, parvo store. C. B. The shrubby Marsh-mallow, with (harp-pointed Leaves, and small Flowers. 2. Althæa frutefeens Lufstani- ca, folio ampliore, minus incano.Tourit. The Portugal shrubby Marsh-mallow , with large ...
Philip Miller, 1754
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Asthma Solved Naturally: The Surprising Underlying Causes ...
Marsh mallow has also enjoyed an extensive and popular reputation among traditional medicines around the world. This is because it contains mucilage, which supports and stimulates a healthy mucosal membrane. For this reason, Marsh ...
Case Adams Naturopath, 2013
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Herbal Simples
The mucilaginous matter with which the Marsh Mallow abounds is the medicinal part of the plant ; the roots of the Common Mallow being useless to yield it for such purposes, whilst those of the Marsh Mallow are of singular efficacy.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARSH MALLOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term marsh mallow is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is that a marshmallow growing?
The actual Marsh Mallow originated in northern Africa and southern Europe around the swamps near the sea. They grew about 2 to 4 feet and ... «Jamestown Sun, Jul 15»
2
Petition against herbicides; DEC says no plans to spray
... when phragmites take over wetlands include marsh wrens, least bitterns and Virginia rails, as well as wild rice, cattails and marsh mallow. «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
3
Natural beauty: Rose & Chamomile EO bath, shower, bubbles!
The proprietary EO Softening Complex combines Marsh Mallow and Lemon Balm extracts renowned for softening skin naturally; it's perfect for ... «Eco Child's Play, May 15»
4
UK coastal walks: Gower Peninsula, Wales
Point of interest: Look out for patches of horsetail, marsh mallow and tall sea rush below the sea wall on the edge of Llanrhidian Marsh. At high ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
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Reseda resident has created beautiful oasis in his backyard
The cacao plant, whose beans are made into chocolate, is another mallow of note, as is marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis), a species from ... «LA Daily News, Apr 15»
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Janice Peterson: 'Tulipomania' offers a lesson in economics and …
The Marsh Mallow plant is in the Malvaceae family and looks very similar ... Unrelated question: You previously wrote about the marsh mallow, ... «Gazettextra, Jan 15»
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Natural remedies for rashes
Other herbs which are wonderful for sensitive skin include marsh mallow (Malva slyvestris), which can be used both internally and externally; ... «Irish Examiner, Jan 15»
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Beauty Regime: exfoliating and moisturising
... St John's wort, quince, marsh mallow and sweet almond. The scent might be too sweet for some, but I love it and can't stop smelling my arms. «Irish Times, Jan 15»
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Tilapia lures effective for Hyco bass
... using bottom rigs just like they were fishing for catfish,” Joyce said. “They catch tilapia for baits using marsh mallow bits on small hooks.”. «North Carolina Sportsman, Jan 15»
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Simple to make marshmallows at home
The sticky sap from the root of the marsh mallow plant was combined with honey and fed to pharaohs. The sap was used in the candy ... «The Spokesman Review, Sep 14»

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