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marshmallows

/ˈmɑːrʃmæloʊz/ /ˈmɑːrʃmæləʊz/

Meanings
noun
A species of mallow, Althaea officinalis, that grows in marshy terrain.

Examples :

"Finding marshmallows growing wild near the river surprised the botanist, as they usually prefer salt marshes. "
plant biology

Related Words

Illustration confectionery

confectionery noun

/kənˈfɛkʃənɛri/ /kənˈfɛkʃənri/

Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.

"The children were excited to visit the confectionery shop after school. "

Illustration botanist

botanist noun

/ˈbɒt.ən.ɪst/

A person engaged in botany, the scientific study of plants.

"The botanist studied the different types of flowers in the school garden. "

Illustration flavorings

flavorings noun

/ˈfleɪvərɪŋz/

Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.

"This soda has an artificial flavoring, I can taste the after taste."

Illustration surprised

surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration campfire

campfire noun

/ˈkæmpfaɪər/

A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

"We roasted marshmallows around the campfire and told spooky stories. "

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

Illustration softened

softened verb

/ˈsɑfənd/ /ˈsɒfənd/ /ˈsɔfənd/

To make something soft or softer.

"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."

Illustration consistency

consistency noun

/kənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ /kənˈsɪstənsi/

Local coherence.

"The teacher praised the student for the consistency in his homework, noticing how each assignment demonstrated a clear understanding of the material. "

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generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."