malvaceous

mal·va·ceous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mal-vey-shuh s]
- /mælˈveɪ ʃəs/
- /malvˈeɪʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mal-vey-shuh s]
- /mælˈveɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of malvaceous word

adjective malvaceous belonging to the Malvaceae, the mallow family of plants. 1
noun malvaceous Of or pertaining to plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. 1
adjective malvaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Malvaceae, a family of plants that includes mallow, cotton, okra, althaea, and abutilon 0

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Origin of malvaceous

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

From the Latin word malvāceus, dating back to 1690-1700. See mallow, -aceous

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malvaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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