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geranium

ge·ra·nium

UK/dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ US/dʒɜrˈeɪniʌm/ rare

noun

1.

any of various grasses or sedges having sword-shaped leaves with sharp edges

Origin

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

Phrases

  • apple geranium
  • Carolina geranium
  • coconut geranium
  • geranium bronze
  • geranium oil
  • horseshoe geranium
  • Indian geranium
  • ivy geranium

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