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/dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/ · noun
(strictly) Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium, of family Geraniaceae..
Use geranium when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Geranium means (strictly) Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium, of family Geraniaceae..
Common synonyms include cranesbill, true geranium, hardy geranium, pelargonium.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use geranium where its definition matches the intended context.
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