geranium

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

Adjective

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

Origin

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

Forms

more geranium most geranium

Noun

  1. Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium, of family Geraniaceae.

    Synonyms: cranesbill true geranium hardy geranium

  2. Any flowering plant of the genus Pelargonium, of family Geraniaceae.

    Synonyms: pelargonium

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

Forms

geraniums gerania

Related

geraniol alfilaria storksbill Geranium Pelargonium

Derived

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