Malvaceous

Definition of Malvaceous

Mal`va´ceous
a.1.(Bot.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a natural family of plants (Malvaceæ), of which the mallow is the type. The cotton plant, hollyhock, and abutilon are of this family. It was formerly classified as an order, and included the baobab and the silk-cotton trees. The baobab and silk-cotton trees are now placed in the family Bombacaceae, which is included with the Malvaceae in the order Malvales.
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Malthusian
malthusian theory
Malthusianism
Maltin
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maltobiose
Maltonic
maltonic acid
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maltreat
maltreatment
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maltworm
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Malva neglecta
Malva sylvestris
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Malvales
malvasia
Malvastrum
Malvaviscus
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mama's boy
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