Defn: A genus of small Arctic fishes. One American species, the capelin (Mallotus villosus), is extensively used as bait for cod.
MALLOW; MALLOWS Mal"low, Mal"lows, n. Etym: [OE. malwe, AS. mealwe, fr. L. malva, akin to Gr. mala`chh; cf. mala`ssein to soften, malako`s soft. Named either from its softening or relaxing properties, or from its soft downy leaves. Cf. Mauve, Malachite.] (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of plants (Malva) having mucilaginous qualities. See
Malvaceous.
Note: The flowers of the common mallow (M. sylvestris) are used in medicine. The dwarf mallow (M. rotundifolia) is a common weed, and its flattened, dick-shaped fruits are called cheeses by children. Tree mallow (M. Mauritiana and Lavatera arborea), musk mallow (M. moschata), rose mallow or hollyhock, and curled mallow (M. crispa), are less commonly seen. Indian mallow. See Abutilon. — Jew's mallow, a plant (Corchorus olitorius) used as a pot herb by the Jews of Egypt and Syria. — Marsh mallow. See under Marsh.
MALLOWWORT
Mal"low*wort`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: Any plant of the order Malvaceæ.
MALM; MALMBRICK
Malm, Malm"brick`, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. mealm sand.]
Defn: A kind of brick of a light brown or yellowish color, made of sand, clay, and chalk.
MALMA
Mal"ma, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A spotted trout (Salvelinus malma), inhabiting Northern America, west of the Rocky Mountains; — called also Dolly Varden trout, bull trout, red-spotted trout, and golet.