Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Geraniaceae — the cranesbills.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek γέρανος (geranos, "crane").

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Examples

  • If, therefore, I should at any time blunder out the word Geranium, he would say Pelargonium, and perhaps accuse me of ignorance, or blame me for vulgarity.

    Life of William Carey George Smith 1876

  • Call her the -- the 'Geranium' -- the 'Sunflower' -- what's the name of that doll baby of yours?

    Shavings Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

  • He also shared his Iris cristata, a dwarf member of the iris family that lives in shady areas and has small blue flowers, and a type of hardy geranium called Geranium phaeum 'Samobor,' whose notched green leaves have big purple blotches.

    My Not-So-Exotic Garden 2010

  • Added: This has been identified as Geranium dissectum.

    Wordless Wildflower Wednesday « Fairegarden 2009

  • The summit of Natma Taung (Mt. Victoria), in northwest Myanmar, is a southern enclave of the Palearctic temperate flora and a refugium for several species such as Geranium spp.

    Chin Hills-Arakan Yoma montane forests 2007

  • We chatted and got quite good friends and at last passed by the "Geranium," a highly respectable establishment, where, you know they admit ladies as well as gentlemen.

    Three Hats A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts Arthur Shirley 1889

  • The Complex surrounds a five star Deluxe Hotel, consisting of 255 Luxurious Rooms & 20 themed Deluxe Suites offering splendid views to the "Geranium" mountains and the "Corinthian"

    TravelDailyNews.com 2009

  • For example, the red and orange in the "Geranium" card signify movement and birth.

    Summit Daily News - Top Stories 2009

  • The Complex surrounds a five star Deluxe Hotel, consisting of 255 Luxurious Rooms & 20 themed Deluxe Suites offering splendid views to the "Geranium" mountains and the "Corinthian"

    TravelDailyNews.com 2009

  • Last week in this space, he said that Alexander Shepherd's summer mansion, Bleak House, was in the area that is now bounded by Alaska Avenue, Holly Street, Geranium Street and 13th Street NW.

    Answer Man: A Starbucks, a Safeway - and a cemetery 2011

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