geraniaceous
[ ji-rey-nee-ey-shuhs ]
adjective
belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.
Origin of geraniaceous
1- Compare geranium family.
Words Nearby geraniaceous
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British Dictionary definitions for geraniaceous
geraniaceous
/ (dʒɪˌreɪnɪˈeɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Geraniaceae, a family of plants with typically hairy stems and beaklike fruits: includes the geranium, pelargonium, storksbill, and cranesbill
Origin of geraniaceous
1C19: from New Latin Geraniāceae; see geranium
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