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<botany> A species of Althaea (A. Rosea), bearing flowers of various colours.
Synonyms: rose mallow.
Origin: OE. Holihoc; holi holy + hoc mallow, AS. Hoc; cf. W. Hocys mallows, hocys bendigaid hollyhock, lit, blessed mallow. Prob. So named because brought from the Holy Land. See Holy.
(01 Mar 1998)
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