gladiate

American

[glad-ee-it, -eyt, gley-dee-] / ˈglæd i ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈgleɪ di- /

adjective

Botany.

having the shape of a sword; sword-shaped.

gladiate British

/ ˈɡlædɪɪt, ˈɡleɪ-, -ˌeɪt /

adjective

botany shaped like a sword

gladiate leaves

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Etymology

Origin of gladiate

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

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