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Definition of malvastrum

malvastrum

/mælˈvæstrəm/
mal · vas · trum
Plural:malvastrums
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malvastrum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any plant of the genus Malvastrum in the mallow family (Malvaceae), native primarily to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and typically characterized by yellow or orange flowers; commonly known as false mallows.

Example

"The botanist identified the bright yellow flowers blooming along the arid trail as a species of malvastrum."

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• Rhymes for malvastrum

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maltese cross
malus
malva
malvastrum
malvaviscus
mamba
mamey

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'Malvastrum', coined from the plant genus 'Malva' (mallow) and the Latin suffix '-astrum', which denotes a resemblance that is often incomplete or inferior, giving rise to the common name 'false mallow'.

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