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ji-rey-nee-uhm] 
| 1. | any of numerous plants of the genus Geranium, which comprises the crane's-bills. |
| 2. | the wild geranium, G. maculatum, of eastern North America, having loose clusters of lavender flowers. |
| 3. | Also called stork's-bill. any of various plants of the allied genus Pelargonium, native to southern Africa, having showy flowers or fragrant leaves, widely cultivated in gardens and as houseplants. |
| 4. | a flower of this plant. |
| 5. | a vivid red color. |
| ge·ra·ni·um (jə-rā'nē-əm) n.
[New Latin Geranium, genus name, from Latin geranium, crane's-bill, from Greek geranion, diminutive of geranos, crane; see gerə-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
