marshmallow

noun marsh·mal·low \ˈmärsh-ˌme-lō, -ˌma-\

: a soft, white, sweet food made of sugar and eggs

Full Definition of MARSHMALLOW

: a pink-flowered European perennial herb (Althaea officinalis) of the mallow family that is naturalized in the eastern United States and has flowers, leaves, and roots used in herbal remedies

: a sweet white confection usually in the form of a spread or small spongy cylindrical pieces now usually made from corn syrup, sugar, albumen, and gelatin but formerly from the marshmallow's root; also : one of these spongy pieces <toasted marshmallows on sticks over a campfire>

— marsh·mal·lowy \-ˌme-lə-wē, -ˌma-\ adjective

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First Known Use of MARSHMALLOW

before 12th century

Rhymes with MARSHMALLOW

rose mallow

MARSHMALLOW Defined for Kids

marshmallow

noun marsh·mal·low \ˈmärsh-ˌme-lō, -ˌma-\

Definition of MARSHMALLOW for Kids

: a soft spongy sweet food made from corn syrup, sugar, and gelatin

Medical Dictionary

marshmallow

noun marsh·mal·low \ˈmärsh-ˌmel-ō, -ˌmel-ə(-w), -ˌmal-\

Medical Definition of MARSHMALLOW

: a European perennial herb of the genus Althaea (A. officinalis) naturalized in the eastern United States whose pink flowers, velvety leaves, and mucilaginous root are used in herbal medicine and whose root was formerly used in confectionary—see althaea 2