geraniaceous

[ ji-rey-nee-ey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants.

geraniaceous

/ dʒɪˌreɪnɪˈeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of geraniaceous¹

< New Latin Geraniace ( ae ) ( geranium, -aceae ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of geraniaceous¹

C19: from New Latin Geraniāceae; see geranium