althée

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin althaea, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλθαία (althaía).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /al.te/

Noun

althée m (plural althées)

  1. marshmallow (plant Althaea officinalis)
    Synonyms: alcée, guimauve

Further reading

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