Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scarlet geranium

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables: scar-let gera-ni-um
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small annual flowering shrub, endemic to South Africa, of species Pelargonium inquinans, popular as an ornamental plant during the Victorian era.

Example Sentences

"In the leaded window, high up, a row of pots of scarlet geraniums and blue larkspur gave the bright note of colour against the dull background of the oak."

Etymology

Named for the vibrant red color of its flowers, and similarity of the genus Pelargonium to the related Geranium.

Inflected Forms

scarlet geraniums (plural)

Synonyms

scented pelargonium scarlet pelargonium

Questions

What does scarlet geranium mean?: A small annual flowering shrub, endemic to South Africa, of species Pelargonium inquinans, popular as an ornamental plant during the Victorian era.
Where does scarlet geranium come from?: Named for the vibrant red color of its flowers, and similarity of the genus Pelargonium to the related Geranium.

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