geranium

[ ji-rey-nee-uh m ]
/ dʒɪˈreɪ ni əm /

noun

any of numerous plants of the genus Geranium, which comprises the crane's-bills.
the wild geranium, G. maculatum, of eastern North America, having loose clusters of lavender flowers.
Also called stork's-bill. any of various plants of the allied genus Pelargonium, native to southern Africa, having showy flowers or fragrant leaves, widely cultivated in gardens and as houseplants.
a flower of this plant.
a vivid red color.

Origin of geranium

1540–50; < New Latin, for Latin geranion < Greek geránion name for various plants the fruit of which was thought to resemble a crane's bill, derivative of géranos crane; akin to Latin grūs

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British Dictionary definitions for geranium

geranium
/ (dʒɪˈreɪnɪəm) /

noun

any cultivated geraniaceous plant of the genus Pelargonium, having scarlet, pink, or white showy flowers See also pelargonium, rose geranium, lemon geranium
any geraniaceous plant of the genus Geranium, such as cranesbill and herb Robert, having divided leaves and pink or purplish flowers
a strong red to a moderate or strong pink colour

Word Origin for geranium

C16: from Latin: cranesbill, from Greek geranion, from geranos crane