hollyhock

/ˌhɑliˈhɑk/

Other forms: hollyhocks

Definitions of hollyhock

1. noun

   any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
   synonyms: althaea, althea

   types:

   Althea officinalis, marsh mallow, white mallow

   European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers

   type of:

   mallow

   any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
2. noun

   any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers
   types:

   Alcea rosea, Althea rosea, rose mallow

   plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock

   type of:

   mallow

   any of various plants of the family Malvaceae