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pelargoniums

/ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊniəmz/ /ˌpɛlərˈɡoʊniəmz/

Meanings
noun
Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, commonly called geraniums.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves to grow pelargoniums in pots on her sunny porch. "
plant biology nature

Related Words

Illustration porch

porch noun

/pɔːtʃ/ /pɔɹtʃ/

A covered and enclosed entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof.

"The porch provided a cool, shaded space for the family to gather after school. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration sunny

sunny noun

/ˈsʌni/

A sunfish.

"My uncle, a keen fisherman, caught a large sunny today. "

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration loves

loves noun

/lʌvz/

Strong affection.

"Her loves are her family, her garden, and her volunteer work at the animal shelter. "

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pelargonium noun

/ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊniəm/ /ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊnɪəm/

Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, commonly called geraniums.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful pelargoniums, different colors of geraniums. "

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various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

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plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

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geraniums noun

/dʒəˈreɪniəmz/ /dʒəˈreɪnjəmz/

Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium, the cranesbills, of family Geraniaceae.

"My grandmother loves to grow red geraniums in pots on her porch. "

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commonly adverb

/ˈkɒmənli/ /ˈkɑmənli/

As a rule; frequently; usually

"People commonly eat breakfast before going to school. "

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flowering verb

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

To put forth blooms.

"This plant flowers in June."

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called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "