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Althea

Verb / æˈlθi:ʌ / Another word for althea — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a type of flowering plant in the hibiscus family

Synonyms & similar words

hollyhock althaea hibiscus hollyhock mallow

Example sentences

  1. The althea plant has pretty pink flowers.
  2. My grandmother loves to plant althea in her garden.
  3. The althea bush in my backyard attracts butterflies.
  4. Althea is one of my favorite flowers.
  5. I picked an althea for my mom's birthday bouquet.

Quotes

  • "I will be the gladdest thing under the sun! I will touch a hundred flowers and not pick one." - Edna St. Vincent Millay
  • "The rose is a rose, And was always a rose. But the theory now goes That the apple’s a rose, And the pear is, and so’s The plum, I suppose." - Robert Frost
  • "I must have flowers, always, and always." - Claude Monet

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