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Topic: GARDENING

Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: Greek geranion, from geranos 'crane'; because the plant's seed-case looks like a crane's long beak

geranium

 noun
     
ge‧ra‧ni‧um [countable]
DLGHBP a plant with red, pink, or white flowers and round leaves
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