Main Entry: marsh·mal·low Pronunciation: \ˈmärsh-ˌme-lō, -ˌma-\ Function: noun Date: before 12th century 1 : a pink-flowered European perennial herb (Althaea officinalis) of the mallow family that is naturalized in the eastern United States and has flowers, leaves, and roots used in herbal remedies 2 : a sweet white confection usually in the form of a spread または small spongy cylindrical pieces now usually made from コーン, トウモロコシ syrup, sugar, albumen, and gelatin but formerly from the marshmallow's root ; also : one of these spongy pieces <toasted marshmallows on sticks over a campfire> — marsh·mal·lowy \-ˌme-lə-wē, -ˌma-\ adjective