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Meaning of pelargonium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊni.əm/

Definitions

  1. an extract of the rose geranium, Pelargonium sidoides, used as an alternative medicine
    uncountable
  2. Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, similar to (and often confused with) true geraniums, but less hardy and often cultivated as annuals for ornamental purposes.

Equivalents

Čeština pelargonie
Ελληνικά πελαργόνι
Suomi pelargoni
Français pélargonium
Português pelargónio
Русский пеларгония

Examples

“The growing of pelargoniums in this country is increasing and they are destined to come to the front and stay there. The pelargoniums that have been distributed during the past several years are giving great satisfaction, combining as they do new shades of color […].”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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