althea
Althea (noun) means any of several flowering plants related to the hollyhock and mallow. Example: “The garden border was lined with pink altheas.”
How to use althea
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flowering shrub in the mallow family, also used as a given name.
Word forms
altheas plural
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The garden border was lined with pink _____.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin althaea, ultimately from Greek, related to a word for "healing" — reflecting the plant's traditional medicinal use.
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What does “althea” mean?
The word “althea” means any of several flowering plants related to the hollyhock and mallow. In plain terms, a flowering shrub in the mallow family, also used as a given name.
How do you pronounce “althea”?
“Althea” is pronounced AL-thee-uh (/ælˈθi.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “althea” in a sentence?
Here is “althea” used in a sentence: “The garden border was lined with pink altheas.”
What part of speech is “althea”?
“Althea” is a noun.
Where does the word “althea” come from?
The word “althea” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Latin althaea, ultimately from Greek, related to a word for "healing" — reflecting the plant's traditional medicinal use.
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