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hollyhock
Hollyhock (noun) means any of a number of flowering plants belonging to the genus Alcea, within the mallow family Malvaceae.
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Any of a number of flowering plants belonging to the genus Alcea, within the mallow family Malvaceae.
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Etymology
From Middle English holihocke, holyhokke, holihoc, from holi (“holy”) + hocke, hokke, hoc (“mallow”) (from Old English hoc (“marsh mallow”). The modern hollyhock was probably unknown in England until the 15th century, so usage before then no doubt referred to some other mallow. Apparently so called for being brought from the Holy Land; compare an old name for it in Medieval Latin cauli Sancti Cuthberti (“St. Cuthbert's cole”).
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What is the meaning of hollyhock?
"hollyhock" (noun) means any of a number of flowering plants belonging to the genus Alcea, within the mallow family Malvaceae.
What is another word for hollyhock?
Other words for "hollyhock" include althea, althaea.
