hol·ly·hock /ˈhɑliˌhɑk, ˌhɔk/
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Hol·ly·hock n. Bot. A species of Althæa (Althæa rosea), bearing flowers of various colors; -- called also rose mallow.
Note: Rose mallow is listed as a variety of Hibiscus, not Hollyhock in several Web pages. Name change???
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hollyhock
n 1: any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but
having smaller flowers than genus Alcea [syn: althea,
althaea]
2: any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the
Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its
very large variously colored flowers