malva

/ˈmæl.və/

Etymology

From the genus name, or in some Spanish or Portuguese contexts, from the Spanish or Portuguese word.

malva means any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

malva is pronounced /ˈmæl.və/.

noun

Any plant of the genus Malva, a mallow.“Another malva to note is M. moschata Alba, the white form of our native musk mallow.”