marshmallow

[ mahrsh-mel-oh, -mal-oh ]

/ ˈmɑrʃˌmɛl oʊ, -ˌmæl oʊ /

a sweetened paste or confection made from the mucilaginous root of the marsh mallow.

a similar confection, usually soft and spongy, made from gum arabic or gelatin, sugar, corn syrup, and flavoring.

Origin of marshmallow

First recorded in 1905–10; see origin at marsh mallow

marsh·mal·low·y, adjective

Melt butter and marshmallow in big stock pot then add puffed rice cereal.

Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship |Harley Morenstein |July 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
One protest veteran, who asked not to be named, described Barrett as a “marshmallow.”

Scott Walker's Last Stand? Democrats Lose Momentum In Wisconsin |Sally Kohn |June 1, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
A marriage made in heaven, soft, sweet, marshmallow meringue, melting cream, and a smattering of fruit.

Sweet Brits |Lydia Brownlow |April 4, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The result is lighter than buttercream but more intense than marshmallow.

4 Autumnal Desserts |Michel Richard |November 18, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

Instead, their marshmallow was covered from view, or they were given a pretend scenario to distract themselves with.

Just Let Them Eat the Marshmallow |Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman |February 19, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Lichen with milk in the morning, syrup of marshmallow, two cynoglossum pills!

The Social Cancer |Jos Rizal
Gloomily, Marshmallow thrust his hand into his coat pocket and brought out two candy bars.

Doris Force at Locked Gates |Julia K. Duncan
Then you need some long, pointed sticks on which to hold the marshmallow candies as you toast them.

Six Little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's |Laura Lee Hope
The last two are commonly sold for marshmallow paste (pte de guimauve).

Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold Cooley
Simmer an ounce and a half of marshmallow roots in two gills of water, for ten minutes, closely covered.

The Golden Age Cook Book |Henrietta Latham Dwight

marshmallow

/ (ˌmɑːʃˈmæləʊ) /

a sweet of a spongy texture containing gum arabic or gelatine, sugar, etc

a sweetened paste or confection made from the root of the marsh mallow

marshmallowy, adjective