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geranium
[ ji-rey-nee-uhm ]
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.
geranium
/ ɪˈɪɪə /
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
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of geranium1
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Speaking surrounded by geraniums, he said he was happy to take any form of payment, although card was slightly easier albeit slower to process.
These include citronella and a few other geranium varieties, marigolds, lemongrass, catnip, certain types of mint, lavender and lantana.
And the plant orders that include geraniums and eucalyptus—once considered to be closely related—are in fact quite distant from each other.
These microbes are known to contaminate white wine, causing spoilage and unpleasant odors, including nail polish remover, geranium and "mousy" odors.
You may find certain container annuals beginning to return with fewer frosts, like geraniums and calibrachoa.
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