feather geranium

noun

a Eurasian weed, Chenopodium botrys, of the amaranth family, having clusters of inconspicuous flowers and unpleasant smelling, lobed leaves.

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Also called Jerusalem oak.

Origin of feather geranium

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Words nearby feather geranium

feat, feather, feather banding, feather bed, feather duster, feather geranium, feather grass, feather in one's cap, feather in one's cap, a, feather key, feather merchant
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