1
capitalized
: a genus of Old World herbs of the mallow family that have terminal spikelike clusters of showy flowers and include the hollyhock and marshmallow
2
or althea
: the dried root of the marshmallow deprived of its brown corky layer and small roots and used as a demulcent and emollient
called also marshmallow root
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“Althaea.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/althaea. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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