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Definition of malva

malva

/ˈmælvə/
mal · va
Plural:malvas
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Adjective:malvaceous
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1

Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Malva, native to temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions, typically having lobed leaves and cup-shaped pink, purple, or white flowers, commonly known as mallow.

Example

"The gardener planted several varieties of malva along the sunny border to attract bees and butterflies."

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• Rhymes for malva

• Nearby Words

maltese
maltese cross
malus
malva
malvastrum
malvaviscus
mamba

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'malva' (mallow), which derives from Ancient Greek 'malákhē', likely of Mediterranean or Pre-Greek origin. The color name 'mauve' later derived from the same root.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malva. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malva
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