cranesbill
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
crane + -s- + bill. The flowering plant is so called because of the lengthened appendage of the seed-vessel.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
cranesbill (plural cranesbills)
- Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium found throughout the temperate zone.
- A pair of long-beaked forceps.
Usage notes[edit]
- The word geranium is also the common name for members of the Pelargonium genus.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
plant of the genus Geranium
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