cranesbill
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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