geranium

[ ji-rey-nee-uhm ]

/ dʒɪˈreɪ ni əm /

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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 géranoscrane; akin to Latin grūs

Words nearby geranium

Geraldton, Geraldton waxflower, geraniaceous, geranial, geraniol, geranium, geranium family, Gerar, Gerard, geratology, gerbera

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Example sentences from the Web for geranium

The few bursts of color were provided by furry pumps in geranium.
Hedi Slimane’s Spring 2013 Paris Debut at Saint Laurent |Robin Givhan|October 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
I found the new page digging a hole in the geranium beds, and something sputtering about in the earth.
The Letters of her Mother to Elizabeth|W. R. H. (William Rutherford Hayes) Trowbridge
Mrs. Ermen sat shivering in a corner of their garret, when her boy bounded into the room carrying a geranium in a pot.
The Village of Youth|Bessie Hatton
The girl held a geranium leaf up to her nose and said nothing, but looked knowing and noncommittal.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin

"Water yon flower," cried the boy in despair, pointing to a geranium which stood in a pot on the floor.
English Fairy Tales|Anonymous
From the gentleman that always wore a geranium leaf in his coat, to the lady who dropped her glove in the Square, I knew them all.
Confessions Of Con Cregan|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for geranium

geranium

/ (dʒɪˈreɪnɪəm) /

noun

any cultivated geraniaceous plant of the genus Pelargonium, having scarlet, pink, or white showy flowersSee 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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	geranium
释义	geranium [ ji-rey-nee-uhm ] / dʒɪˈreɪ ni əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR geranium ON THESAURUS.COM 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 géranoscrane; akin to Latin grūs Words nearby geranium Geraldton, Geraldton waxflower, geraniaceous, geranial, geraniol, geranium, geranium family, Gerar, Gerard, geratology, gerbera Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for geranium The few bursts of color were provided by furry pumps in geranium. Hedi Slimane’s Spring 2013 Paris Debut at Saint Laurent \|Robin Givhan\|October 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST I found the new page digging a hole in the geranium beds, and something sputtering about in the earth. The Letters of her Mother to Elizabeth\|W. R. H. (William Rutherford Hayes) Trowbridge Mrs. Ermen sat shivering in a corner of their garret, when her boy bounded into the room carrying a geranium in a pot. The Village of Youth\|Bessie Hatton The girl held a geranium leaf up to her nose and said nothing, but looked knowing and noncommittal. The Awakening and Selected Short Stories\|Kate Chopin "Water yon flower," cried the boy in despair, pointing to a geranium which stood in a pot on the floor. English Fairy Tales\|Anonymous From the gentleman that always wore a geranium leaf in his coat, to the lady who dropped her glove in the Square, I knew them all. Confessions Of Con Cregan\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for geranium geranium / (dʒɪˈreɪnɪəm) / noun any cultivated geraniaceous plant of the genus Pelargonium, having scarlet, pink, or white showy flowersSee 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to geranium rose, flaming, maroon, glowing, cardinal, crimson, coral, wine, pink, cherry, sanguine, carmine, brick, blooming, blush, rust, copper, russet, puce, bittersweet
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geranium

noun

Origin of geranium

Words nearby geranium

Example sentences from the Web for geranium

British Dictionary definitions for geranium

noun

Word Origin for geranium

Words related to geranium