PELARGONIUM


Meaning of PELARGONIUM in English

[ ˌpɛlə'gəʊnɪəm ]

■ noun a shrubby plant cultivated for its red, pink, or white flowers. See also geranium . [Genus Pelargonium : many species.]

Origin

mod. L., from Gk pelargos 'stork', appar. on the pattern of geranium .

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