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noun
- A species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.
- A type of confectionery consisting of sugar or corn syrup, beaten egg whites, gelatin that has been pre-softened in water, gum arabic and flavorings, whipped to a spongy consistency.
- The Disagreeable Girl is a female of the genus homo persuasion, built around a digestive apparatus that possesses marked proclivities. " Love, Life and Work
- It was an apple sundae, I recollect. I dug my spoon into it with an assumption of gaiety which I was far from feeling. " PH Wodehouse, A Wodehouse Miscellany
Etymology: Old English merscmealwe, corresponding to marsh + mallow. The sense of confection is from w:1884, 1884.
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