geraniine Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ge*ra"ni*ine, Ger"a*nine noun (Also<

• Geraniine
• Geranine

)

Etymology

See Geranium.

Definitions

1. (Med.) A valuable astringet obtained from the root of the Geranium maculatum or crane's-bill.
2. (Chem.) A liquid terpene, obtained from the crane's-bill (Geranium maculatum), and having a peculiar mulberry odor. Written also geranium.