Dictionary![]() ![]() al•the•aPronunciation: (al-thē'u), [key] —n. 1. the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus. 2. any plant belonging to the genus Althaea, of the mallow family, having lobed leaves and showy flowers in a spikelike cluster, including the hollyhocks and marsh mallows. Also,al•thae'a. Al•the•aPronunciation: (al-thē'u), [key] —n. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “wholesome.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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