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gladiate

[ glad-ee-it, -eyt, gley-dee- ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. having the shape of a sword; sword-shaped.

gladiate

/ -ˌeɪt; ˈɡlædɪɪt; ˈɡleɪ- /

adjective

  1. botany shaped like a sword

    gladiate leaves

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gladiate1

1785–95; < Latin gladi ( us ) sword + -ate 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gladiate1

C18: from Latin gladius sword

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