Indian mallow: Meaning and Definition of

In'dian mal'low

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  1. Also calledan Asian plant, Abutilon theophrasti, of the mallow family, having velvety leaves and yellow flowers: it is cultivated in China for its jutelike fiber and has become naturalized as a weed in North America.
  2. any of certain related species.
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