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Definition of Geranium

1. Noun. Any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae.

Definition of Geranium

1. n. A genus of plants having a beaklike torus or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. Most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odor. Called sometimes crane's-bill.

Definition of Geranium

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

2. Noun. The common name for flowering plants of the genus ''Pelargonium''. ¹

3. Noun. A bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium. ¹

4. Adjective. Of a bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Geranium

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Geranium

1. 1. A genus of plants having a beaklike tours or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odour. Called sometimes crane's-bill. 2. A cultivated pelargonium. Many plants referred to the genus Geranium by the earlier botanists are now separated from it under the name of Pelargonium, which includes all the commonly cultivated "geraniums", mostly natives of South Africa. Origin: L, fr. Gr, from crane: cf. F. Geranium. See Crane. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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