Hollyhock Definition
hŏlē-hŏk
hollyhocks
noun
hollyhocks
A tall, usually biennial plant (Alcea rosea) of the mallow family, with palmately lobed leaves, a hairy stem, and large, showy flowers of various colors in elongated spikes.
Webster's New World
Its flower.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- althaea
- althea
Other Word Forms of Hollyhock
Noun
Singular:
hollyhock
Plural:
hollyhocksOrigin of Hollyhock
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From Middle English holihoc from holi (“holy”) + hoc (“mallow”)/hocke (“mallow”)/hokke (“mallow”) (from Old English hoc (“marsh mallow”) The modern hollyhock was probably unknown in England until the 15th century, so usage before then no doubt referred to some other mallow.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English holihocke marsh mallow holi holy holy hoc mallow (from Old English)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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