geranium

Definitions of geranium
  1. noun
    any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
    synonyms: ooievaarsbek
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    types:
    ooievaarsbek
    any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium
    hanggeranium
    a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers
    type of:
    kruid
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
  2. noun
    geraniums native chiefly to South Africa; widely cultivated
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