geraniaceous

[ ji-rey-nee-ey-shuh s ]
/ dʒɪˌreɪ niˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
Compare geranium family.

Origin of geraniaceous

< New Latin Geraniace(ae) (see geranium, -aceae) + -ous

British Dictionary definitions for geraniaceous

geraniaceous
/ (dʒɪˌreɪnɪˈeɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Geraniaceae, a family of plants with typically hairy stems and beaklike fruits: includes the geranium, pelargonium, storksbill, and cranesbill

Word Origin for geraniaceous

C19: from New Latin Geraniāceae; see geranium