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sticky geranium

sticky geranium

8.2
A wildflower in western North America with sticky hairy stems and pinkish flowers
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : geranio pegajoso
  • We stopped to admire a cluster of blooming sticky geraniums along the trail.

Examples

  • The sticky geranium thrives in the meadows of the Pacific Northwest.

  • The sticky geranium is known for its vibrant pinkish-purple flowers that attract pollinators.

  • Gardeners sometimes plant sticky geranium for its attractive, long-lasting flowers.

  • The sticky geranium blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Have you seen a sticky geranium before?

  • In many gardens, the sticky geranium adds a lovely touch with its sticky stems and colorful blooms.

  • While hiking, we spotted a patch of sticky geraniums flourishing in the sunlight.

Synonyms

Geranium viscosissimum
vssticky geranium
  • Specialized
9.7

A wild geranium from western North America with sticky leaves and pinkish-purple flowers

is the informal common name used in everyday language rather than the Latin label

Surface Forms

sticky geranium singular
sticky geraniums plural

Morphology

sticky + Geranium

The noun is a straightforward adjective + noun combination: 'sticky' (adhesive) modifies 'geranium' (a type of plant), so the meaning 'a geranium that is sticky' is directly derivable from the parts. This follows common adjective–noun composition patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.

Etymology

Sticky geranium gets its name from the plant's hairy, gluey stems and from the word geranium for its kind of flower. So the name paints a picture of a 'wildflower' with sticky stems and pink blooms, and that is why it refers to this plant today.