|
geranium 音标拼音: [dʒɚ'eniəm] n. 天竺葵 天竺葵 geranium n 1: any of numerous plants of the family GeraniaceaeGeranium \ Ge* ra" ni* um\ ( j[- e]* r[= a]" n[ i^]*[ u^] m), n. [ L., fr. Gr. gera` nion, from ge` ranos crane: cf. F. g[' e] ranium. See { Crane}, n.] [ 1913 Webster] 1. ( Bot.) A genus of plants having a beaklike torus or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. Most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odor. Called sometimes { crane' s- bill}. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Floriculture) A cultivated pelargonium. [ 1913 Webster] Note: Many plants referred to the genus { Geranium} by the earlier botanists are now separated from it under the name of { Pelargonium}, which includes all the commonly cultivated " geraniums", mostly natives of South Africa. [ 1913 Webster]
|
安装中文字典英文字典查询工具!
中文字典英文字典工具:
英文字典中文字典相关资料:
|