Geraniaceae

plural noun

Ge·​ra·​ni·​a·​ce·​ae

jəˌrānēˈāsēˌē

: a family of mostly herbaceous plants (order Geraniales) having chiefly opposite or whorled leaves and flowers with one-seeded carpels that separate individually from a central column when ripe

geraniaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Geranium, type genus + -aceae

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