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Meaning
Noun
●
In Mallow subfamily plants:
Marsh
mallow
, a
species
of
mallow
, Althaea officinalis, that
grows
in
marshy
terrain.
●
In People & Sweets:
A type of
confectionery
,
originally
(since Ancient Egyptian
times
) made from this
plant
, but now
generally
made of sugar
or
corn syrup
,
gelatin
that has been
presoftened
in water,
gum arabic
,
flavorings
, and sometimes
beaten
egg whites
, all
whipped
to a
spongy
consistency.
●
Someone who is
soft
and benign.
Verb
●
To
soften
(literally or figuratively)
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
marshmallow
English
merscmealwe
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Frosting
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Nougat
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Candy
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Sandwich
Plate
Spoon
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Crunchy
Tater Tot
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Gummy Worm
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Rhymes
Aloe
Fallow
Callow
Sallow
Hallow
Mallow
Ballow
Gallow
Tallow
Shallow
Sallower
Marshmallow
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