any of various geraniaceous plants of the genus Erodium, esp E. cicutarium (common storksbill), having pink or reddish-purple flowers and fruits with a beaklike process
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stork's-bill
(stôrks′bil′),USA pronunciation n.
- Plant BiologyAlso called heron's-bill. any of various plants belonging to the genus Erodium, of the geranium family, having deeply lobed leaves, loose clusters of pink, purple, white, or yellow flowers, and long, slender fruit.
- Plant Biologygeranium (def. 2).
- 1555–65
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