geranium

Meanings

Noun

any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium, of family Geraniaceae.
Any flowering plant of the genus Pelargonium, of family Geraniaceae.
A bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium (Pelargonium inquinans) .

Adj

Of a bright red color tinted with orange, like that of a scarlet geranium (Pelargonium inquinans).

Origin / Etymology

From Latin geranium, from Ancient Greek γερᾰ́νῐον (gerắnĭon), from γέρᾰνος (gérănos, “crane”) + -ῐον (-ĭon, diminutive suffix).

Synonyms

cranesbill, hardy geranium, pelargonium, true geranium

Scrabble Score: 11

geranium is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
geranium is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
geranium is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

geranium is a valid Words With Friends word