geraniaceous

geraniaceous
/ji ray'nee ay"sheuhs/, adj.
belonging to the Geraniaceae, the geranium family of plants. Cf. geranium family.
[ < NL Geraniace(ae) (see GERANIUM, -ACEAE) + -OUS]

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