althaeas
|al-tha-eas|
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/ælˈθiːəz/
(althaea)
healing plant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'althaea' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'althaia', where 'althainein' meant 'to heal'.
Historical Evolution
'althaia' transformed into the Latin word 'althaea', and eventually became the modern English word 'althaea'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a healing plant', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a plural form of 'althaea', referring to plants of the genus Althaea, which includes the marshmallow plant.
The garden was filled with blooming althaeas.
Synonyms
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