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
Words nearby geranium
geraldton,
geraldton waxflower,
geraniaceous,
geranial,
geraniol,
geranium,
geranium family,
gerar,
gerard,
geratology,
gerbera
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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