gladiate
[ glad-ee-it, -eyt, gley-dee- ]
/ ˈglæd i ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈgleɪ di- /
adjective Botany.
having the shape of a sword; sword-shaped.
Nearby words
gladbach-rheydt, gladbeck, gladden, gladdon, glade, gladiate, gladiator, gladiatorial, gladiola, gladiolus, gladius
Origin of gladiate
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British Dictionary definitions for gladiate
gladiate
/ (ˈɡlædɪɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈɡleɪ-) /
adjective
botany shaped like a swordgladiate leaves
Word Origin for gladiate
C18: from Latin gladius sword
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