marsh‧mal‧low /ˌmɑːʃˈmæləʊ $ ˈmɑːrʃmeloʊ/
noun [uncountable and countable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Origin: marshmallow type of plant whose root contains a sweet substance once used in candy (11-21 centuries), from Old English merscmealwe]
a very soft light white or pink sweet, made of sugar and egg
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