[ 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 .
[ 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 .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004