Malvaceae
plural noun
Mal·va·ce·ae
malˈvāsēˌē
: a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees (order Malvales) characterized by monadelphous stamens and one-celled anthers compare cotton, okra
malvaceous adjective
(ˈ)⸗¦vāshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Malva, type genus + -aceae