Main Entry: ge·ra·ni·um

Pronunciation: \jə-ˈrā-nē-əm, -nyəm\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, geranium, from Greek geranion, from diminutive of geranos crane — more at crane

Date: 1548

1 : any of a widely distributed genus (Geranium of the family Geraniaceae, the geranium family) of plants having regular usually white, pink, or purple flowers with elongated styles and glands that alternate with the petals —called also cranesbill
2 : pelargonium
3 : a vivid or strong red