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Example sentences for "malvaceous"

Lexicographically close words:
maltster; maltsters; malu; malum; malus; malvarma; malversation; malversations; malyce; mamas
  1. The disease is not confined to the Hollyhock, for it attacks many malvaceous plants, notably the Mallows of our hedgesides.

  2. The Hollyhock fungus first attacked the malvaceous plants of Australia, and then reached England in 1873 by the continent of Europe.

  3. No doubt the fungus is nursed by malvaceous weeds.

  4. This malvaceous plant is common in collections, as are others of the genus.

  5. The mountain mahoe, a malvaceous plant, that furnishes the beautiful lace-like bark called Cuba bast, imported by nurserymen for tying their plants.

  6. A malvaceous plant, possessing mucilaginous properties, for which it is used medicinally.

  7. The flowers of this malvaceous plant contain a quantity of astringent juice, and, when bruised, rapidly turn black or deep purple; they are used by the Chinese ladies for dyeing their hair and eyebrows, and in Java for blacking shoes.

  8. A species of Hibiscus with large pink flowers, but small insignificant leaves, and another small malvaceous shrub with white flowers grew round the camp.

  9. Defn: A malvaceous tree (Hoheria populnea) of New Zealand, the bark of which is used for cordage.

  10. Defn: A genus of malvaceous plants common in the tropics.

  11. A malvaceous shrub (Fremontia Californica); -- so called on the Pacific coast.

  12. Defn: a malvaceous plant (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) cultivated in the east and West Indies for its fleshy calyxes, which are used for making tarts and jelly and an acid drink.

  13. A name of several malvaceous plants of the genus Hibiscus, with large rose-colored flowers.

  14. A malvaceous plant (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) whose acid calyxes and capsules are used in the West Indies for making tarts and acid drinks.

  15. Defn: A name given to several malvaceous trees (species of Hibiscus, Ochroma, etc.

  16. A genus of malvaceous plants common in the tropics.

  17. The caterpillar probably feeds on malvaceous plants, as do most of the species of the genus.

  18. It feeds on various species of malvaceous plants and also on the common portulaca.

  19. It is some Malvaceous plant," answered Mr. Loudon, carelessly; and immediately afterwards he left me to look at some trees which he was about to have drawn for his Arboretum Britannicum.

  20. I was answered in the affirmative; and I was so pleased with my newly-acquired knowledge, that I was not satisfied till I had discovered every Malvaceous plant that was in flower in the garden.

  21. The inflammation of the intestines yielded to the use of emollients obtained from malvaceous plants.


  22. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "malvaceous" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.