martha washington geranium

martha washington geranium
noun
Usage: usually capitalized M&W
Etymology: after Martha Washington
: any of numerous erect hairy pelargoniums that are widely cultivated for their showy white to crimson flowers with dark blotches on the two upper petals, are commonly treated as a species (Pelargonium domesticum), and are prob. complex hybrids between several southern African pelargoniums — called also Lady Washington geranium

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  • Martha Washington geranium — karališkoji pelargonija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Snaputinių šeimos dekoratyvinis kultūrinis augalas (Pelargonium ×domesticum). atitikmenys: lot. Pelargonium ×domesticum angl. Lady Washington geranium; Martha Washington geranium;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Lady Washington geranium — karališkoji pelargonija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Snaputinių šeimos dekoratyvinis kultūrinis augalas (Pelargonium ×domesticum). atitikmenys: lot. Pelargonium ×domesticum angl. Lady Washington geranium; Martha Washington geranium;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • lady washington geranium — noun Usage: usually capitalized L&W Etymology: after Martha Washington died 1802, wife of George Washington died 1799 and first lady of the White House : martha washington geranium …   Useful english dictionary

  • Lady Washington geranium — noun see martha washington geranium …   Useful english dictionary

  • geranium — /ji ray nee euhm/, n. 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Geranium, which comprises the crane s bills. 2. the wild geranium, G. maculatum, of eastern North America, having loose clusters of lavender flowers. 3. Also called stork s bill. any of …   Universalium

  • pansy-flower geranium — karališkoji pelargonija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Snaputinių šeimos dekoratyvinis kultūrinis augalas (Pelargonium ×domesticum). atitikmenys: lot. Pelargonium ×domesticum angl. Lady Washington geranium; Martha Washington geranium;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • regal geranium — karališkoji pelargonija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Snaputinių šeimos dekoratyvinis kultūrinis augalas (Pelargonium ×domesticum). atitikmenys: lot. Pelargonium ×domesticum angl. Lady Washington geranium; Martha Washington geranium;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • show geranium — karališkoji pelargonija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Snaputinių šeimos dekoratyvinis kultūrinis augalas (Pelargonium ×domesticum). atitikmenys: lot. Pelargonium ×domesticum angl. Lady Washington geranium; Martha Washington geranium;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • show geranium — noun : martha washington geranium * * * a geranium, Pelargonium domesticum, of southern Africa, having roundish clusters of large white, pink, or red flowers. Also called fancy geranium, Lady Washington geranium …   Useful english dictionary

  • fancy geranium — noun : martha washington geranium …   Useful english dictionary

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