Malva
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæl.və/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Malva is a noun meaning Any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow.
Meaning
Any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow.
Example Sentences
Another malva to note is M. moschata Alba, the white form of our native musk mallow.
How to prepare: Cook the malvas the same way as amaranth and most other greens in Mexico are prepared[,] that is, briefly cooked with tomatoes or tomatillos and onions .
If your hollyhocks are attacked by rust, and if hibiscus flowers are too tropical looking and gaudy for your taste, investigate another branch of the mallow family — the malvas. [...] This spring I started seeds of another malva named M. sylvestris 'Mauritiana', and every seed came up.
Word Forms
- malvas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include malvacea, cheeses, mallow, mallowwort, marshmallow, globemallow.
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