Medical Dictionary
althaea
noun al·thaea \al-ˈthē-ə\
Medical Definition of ALTHAEA
1
capitalized : a genus of Old World herbs of the mallow family that have terminal spikelike clusters of showy flowers and include the hollyhock and marshmallow
2
or al·thea : the dried root of the marshmallow deprived of its brown corky layer and small roots and used as a demulcent and emollient—called also marshmallow root
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