Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
/ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊni.əm/ · noun
Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, similar to (and often confused with) true geraniums, but less hardy and often cultivated as annuals for ornamental purposes..
The growing of pelargoniums in this country is increasing and they are destined to come to the front and stay there. The pelargoniums that have been distributed during the past several years are giving great satisfaction, combining as they do new shades of color […].
Use pelargonium when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pelargonium means Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, similar to (and often confused with) true geraniums, but less hardy and often cultivated as annuals for ornamental purposes..
Common synonyms include geranium, storksbill, genus pelargonium.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The growing of pelargoniums in this country is increasing and they are destined to come to the front and stay there. The pelargoniums that have been distributed during the past several years are giving great satisfaction, combining as they do new shades of color […].
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.