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althea

alt·hea

UK/ˈæl.θi.ə/ US/ælˈθiː.ə/ uncommon

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any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

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From Althaia or Althaea of Greek mythology, from Ancient Greek Ἀλθαία (Althaía).

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