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rose geranium

ro·sé ge·ra·ni·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-zey ji-rey-nee-uh m]
    • /roʊˈzeɪ dʒɪˈreɪ ni əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-zey ji-rey-nee-uh m]
    • /roʊˈzeɪ dʒɪˈreɪ ni əm/

Definitions of rose geranium words

  • noun rose geranium a geranium, Pelargonium graveolens, cultivated for its fragrant, lobed or narrowly divided leaves. 1
  • noun rose geranium a small geraniaceous shrub, Pelargonium graveolens, grown in North America for its pink flowers and fragrant leaves, used for scenting perfumes and cosmetics 0
  • noun rose geranium any of several pelargoniums grown for their pleasant aroma 0

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Origin of rose geranium

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Rose geranium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rose geranium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rose geranium usage trend in Literature

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