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marsh·mal·low AHD[märshʹmĕl'ō, -măl'ō] D.J.[ˈmɑːʃˌmeləʊ, -ˌmæləʊ]K.K.[ˈmɑrʃˌmɛlo, -ˌmælo]n.(名词)- A light, spongy, very sweet confection made of corn syrup, gelatin, sugar, and starch and dusted with powdered sugar.果浆软糖:由玉浆、食用胶、糖和淀粉制成的外撒糖粉的软糖
- A confection of sweetened paste, formerly made from the root of the marshmallow plant.蜀葵糖剂:一种糖剂,以前由药用蜀葵的根部提取原料而制成
- Often marsh mallow Botany A perennial plant(Althaea officinalis) native to Europe and naturalized in marshes of eastern North America, having showy pink flowers and a mucilaginous root occasionally used as a demulcent and in confectionery. 常作 marsh mallow 【植物学】 药用蜀葵:一种多年生的植物(蜀葵属) ,原产生于欧洲,已适应在北美洲东部的沼泽地区生长,具有艳丽的粉色花朵,其带有粘液性的根常被用作缓和性药或用于制作糖果
- Slang A timid, cowardly, or ineffective person.【俚语】 胆小、怯懦或办事没有效率、不起作用的人
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