althea: Meaning and Definition of

al•the•a

1. the rose of Sharon, Hibiscus syriacus.
2. any plant belonging to the genus Althaea, of the mallow family, having lobed leaves and showy flowers in a spikelike cluster, including the hollyhocks and marsh mallows.

Al•the•a

1. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “wholesome.”