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hollyhock
noun hol·ly·hock \ˈhä-lē-ˌhäk, -ˌhȯk\
: a tall plant with rounded leaves and brightly colored flowers
Full Definition of HOLLYHOCK
: a tall widely cultivated biennial or perennial herb (Alcea rosea syn. Althaea rosea) of the mallow family that has large coarse rounded leaves and tall spikes of showy flowers and that is probably of Asian origin
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Origin of HOLLYHOCK
Middle English holihoc marshmallow, from holi holy + hoc mallow, from Old English
First Known Use: 1548
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HOLLYHOCK Defined for Kids
hollyhock
noun hol·ly·hock \ˈhä-lē-ˌhäk\
Definition of HOLLYHOCK for Kids
: a plant with large rounded leaves and tall stalks of bright showy flowers
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