marsh mallow

• Confiserie molle et spongieuse faite de sucre, de sirop de maïs et de gélatine, souvent utilisée dans les desserts, le chocolat chaud ou grillée au feu.

A soft, spongy confection made from sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin, often used in desserts, hot chocolate, or roasted over a fire.

1. ConfectioneryA1formal

   A soft, spongy, sweet food made from sugar, corn syrup, and gelatin, often used in desserts or roasted over a fire.

   guimauve

   • We roasted marshmallows over the campfire.
   • She added marshmallows to the hot chocolate.
   • The children love eating marshmallows as a treat.

2. B2formal

   A flowering plant (Althaea officinalis) that grows in marshy areas, historically used for medicinal purposes and originally used to make marshmallows.

   Guimauve officinale

   • The marsh mallow plant has been used for centuries to soothe sore throats.
   • Marsh mallow roots were once boiled to create a medicinal paste.
   • The marsh mallow grows naturally in salt marshes and damp meadows.