noun · femininefirst declension
alcea
alcea f (genitive alceae)
Meaning
- femininevervain mallow (Malva alcea)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | alcea | alceae |
| genitive | alceae | alceārum |
| dative | alceae | alceīs |
| accusative | alceam | alceās |
| ablative | alceā | alceīs |
| vocative | alcea | alceae |
alcĕa, ae, f., = ἀλκέα,
I. a species of mallows: Malva alcea, Linn.; Plin. 27, 4, 6, § 21.
Origins
From Ancient Greek ἀλκέα (alkéa).