Definition of "geranium" []

• Any of various plants of the genus Geranium, having palmately divided leaves and pink or purplish flowers. Also called cranesbill. (noun)
• Any of various plants of the genus Pelargonium, native chiefly to southern Africa and widely cultivated for their rounded, often variegated leaves and showy clusters of red, pink, or white flowers. Also called storksbill. (noun)
• A strong to vivid red. (noun)

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• "They're not out yet, but the pretty dark geranium is covered with flowers and the pansies are in bloom."
• "The coloured border pattern of geranium or ivy leaf is not one whit better drawn, or more like geraniums and ivy, than the figures are like figures; but you call the geranium leaf idealized -- why don't you call the figures so?"
• "The geranium is a good one, wish we knew the name."