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\märs̸h′mel′ō, -mal′ō\

Origin: before 1000 a.d.; Middle English marshmalue, Old English merscmealwe

noun:

1. A white, sugary confection produced in small, uniformly-shaped cylindrical pieces

2. Someone who is cowardly; a rule-follower

3. A plant that grows in swamps and bogs, and has a gummy root used in herbal medicine for its soothing properties

4. A soft or benign person

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