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Definition of wild geranium

wild geranium

Plural:wild geraniums
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wild geranium Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A perennial woodland plant native to eastern North America, characterized by deeply lobed leaves and five-petaled, pale pink to purplish flowers. It is also commonly known as the spotted cranesbill.

Example

"During our spring hike through the deciduous forest, we spotted clusters of wild geranium blooming along the shaded trail."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From 'wild', denoting its natural, uncultivated woodland habitat, and 'geranium', derived from the Greek 'geranion' (cranesbill), referencing the beak-like shape of the plant's seed pods.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wild geranium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wild geranium
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