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althea

/ælˈθi.ə/

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What does althea mean?

noun

  1. Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.

proper noun

  1. the queen of Calydon
  2. an obscure goddess who was the personification of truth
More meanings (1)

proper noun

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
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IPA pronunciation

/ælˈθi.ə/

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Standing on the front porch, we looked through a row of althea bushes, white and purple, and there were on each side cedar trees that were quite large in my day.
Carry Amelia NationThe Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. NationProject Gutenberg ebook #1485
Althea, Rose of Sharon, Hibiscus Syriacus (Althœa frutex).
L. H. (Liberty Hyde) BaileyManual of Gardening (Second Edition) A Practical Guide to the Making of Home Grounds and the Growing of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for Home UseProject Gutenberg ebook #9550