Corchorus (C. olitorius or C. capsularis), belonging to the natural order Tiliaceæ. The leaves are used in Egypt and Syria as a potherb. See jute.' name='description'> jews'-mallow - definition and meaning
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jews'-mallow

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A plant of the genus Corchorus (C. olitorius or C. capsularis), belonging to the natural order Tiliaceæ. The leaves are used in Egypt and Syria as a potherb. See jute.

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