Meanings
nounglobe mallow (plural globe mallows)
plural globe mallows
- Any of many North American plants of the genus Sphaeralcea in the mallow family, Malvaceae.
Synonyms & antonyms
noungenus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits
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Origin
From globe + mallow. The flowers of both kinds are globe-shaped just before the petals fully open.
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globe mallow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/globe%20mallow
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