Mallowish
/ˈmæloʊɪʃ/noun
Resembling or characteristic of a mallow plant.
Did you know?The mineral name malachite is probably connected to Greek molōchitis, meaning “mallow-green,” because its color was compared with the plant’s leaves.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
malákhē
“mallow, a medicinal leafy plant”
Classical Latin
Latin
malva
“mallow”
Old English
Old English
mealwe
“mallow”
14th Century
English
mallow
“the common name for plants of the mallow family”
Modern English
English
mallowish
“resembling or characteristic of mallow”
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