GERANIUM


Meaning of GERANIUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: j ə - ' r ā -n ē - ə m, -ny ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, geranium, from Greek geranion, from diminutive of geranos crane ― more at CRANE

Date: 1548

1 : any of a widely distributed genus ( Geranium of the family Geraniaceae, the geranium family) of plants having regular usually white, pink, or purple flowers with elongated styles and glands that alternate with the petals ― called also cranesbill

2 : PELARGONIUM

3 : a vivid or strong red

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