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Marshmallow — For other uses, see Marshmallow (disambiguation). A collection of coloured marshmallows The marshmallow is a confection that, in its modern form, typically consists of sugar, corn syrup, water, gelatin that has been softened in hot water,… … Wikipedia
marshmallow — [märsh′mel΄ō, märsh′mal΄ō] n. 1. a sweet paste first made from the root of the marsh mallow, and now made of sugar, starch, corn syrup, and gelatin 2. a soft, spongy confection, in the form of small, rounded pieces coated with powdered sugar,… … English World dictionary
marshmallow — marshmallowy, adj. /mahrsh mel oh, mal oh/, n. 1. a sweetened paste or confection made from the mucilaginous root of the marsh mallow. 2. a similar confection, usually soft and spongy, made from gum arabic or gelatin, sugar, corn syrup, and… … Universalium
marshmallow — noun Date: before 12th century 1. a pink flowered European perennial herb (Althaea officinalis) of the mallow family that is naturalized in the eastern United States and has flowers, leaves, and roots used in herbal remedies 2. a sweet white… … New Collegiate Dictionary
marshmallow — marsh|mal|low [ˌma:ʃˈmæləu US ˈma:rʃmelou] n [U and C] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: marshmallow type of plant whose root contains a sweet substance once used in candy (11 21 centuries), from Old English merscmealwe] a very soft light white or pink… … Dictionary of contemporary English
marshmallow — marsh·mal·low märsh .mel ō, .mel ə( w), .mal n a European perennial herb of the genus Althaea (A. officinalis) naturalized in the eastern U.S. whose pink flowers, velvety leaves, and mucilaginous root are used in herbal medicine and whose root… … Medical dictionary
marshmallow — /ˈmaʃmæloʊ / (say mahshmaloh), / mɛl / (say mel ) noun 1. a mallow, Althaea officinalis, originally native to Europe and Northern Africa, with pink flowers and a mucilaginous root, found in marshy places. 2. a confection with an elastic, spongy… …
marshmallow — marsh•mal•low [[t]ˈmɑrʃˌmɛl oʊ, ˌmæl oʊ[/t]] n. 1) coo a spongy confection made from gelatin, sugar, corn syrup, and flavoring 2) coo a sweetened paste made from the root of the marsh mallow • Etymology: 1905–10 marsh′mal low•y, adj … From formal English to slang
mortification root — noun : marshmallow 1a … Useful english dictionary
althaea — al·thaea al thē ə n 1) cap a genus of Old World herbs of the mallow family that have terminal spikelike clusters of showy flowers and include the hollyhock and marshmallow 2) or al·thea the dried root of the marshmallow deprived of its brown… … Medical dictionary
