GERANIUM


Meaning of GERANIUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ jə-ˈrā-nē-əm, -nyəm ]

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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