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Definition of alcea
alcea
/ælˈsiː.ə/
al · ce · a
Plural:alceas
alcea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any tall ornamental flowering plant of the genus Alcea in the mallow family (Malvaceae), commonly known as hollyhock, native to southwestern and central Asia and cultivated for its towering spikes of large, funnel-shaped blossoms in shades of pink, red, yellow, white, or deep purple.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alcea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alcea