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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium, of family Geraniaceae.
2. 2
   any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae wordnet
3. 3
   Any flowering plant of the genus Pelargonium, of family Geraniaceae. broadly
4. 4
   A bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium (Pelargonium inquinans) .

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium (Pelargonium inquinans).

Synonyms

All synonyms

cranesbillcranesbillcrane’s billflowerhardy geraniumpelargonium

Example

More examples

"What is the name of that geranium on the window sill?"

Etymology

From Latin geranium, from Ancient Greek γερᾰ́νῐον (gerắnĭon), from γέρᾰνος (gérănos, “crane”) + -ῐον (-ĭon, diminutive suffix).

Related phrases

Carolina geraniumIndian geraniumMartha Washington geraniumapple geraniumcoconut geraniumgeranium bronzegeranium oilhorseshoe geraniumivy geraniumlemon geraniummint geraniumnutmeg geranium

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