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gladiate

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

adjective

Botany.

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

gladiate British  
/ ˈɡleɪ-, ˈɡlædɪɪt, -ˌeɪt /

adjective

  1. 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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