rose geranium

noun

: any of several pelargoniums grown for their fragrant 3- to 5-lobed leaves and small pink flowers

Examples of rose geranium in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rose geranium was in 1773

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“Rose geranium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rose%20geranium. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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