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geranium noun. M16.
[Latin from Greek geranion, from geranos crane: see -IUM.]
Any plant of the genus Geranium (family Geraniaceae); = cranesbill (a) s.v. CRANE noun1. M16.
In popular use: any of various plants of the mostly southern African genus Pelargonium, which are related to true geraniums but with zygomorphic flowers and include many kinds grown as house or bedding plants for their showy scarlet, pink, etc., flowers or scented leaves. M18.
ivy geranium, lemon geranium, peppermint geranium, etc.
The colour of the scarlet pelargonium. M19.