gladiola

[glad-ee-oh-luh]

noun

1. gladiolus.

Other Word Forms

• gladiolar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gladiola¹

From Latin, neuter plural treated as if feminine singular

Example Sentences

She calls it “petaling,” the application of individual petals from carnations, irises, gladiolas and the like.

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"I signed the band right after the show, before I even cleaned away the gladiolas I had been pelted with from the stage by Morrissey," he said.

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If you've already had frost in your area, your gladiolas, dahlias, and cannas will likely have died back.

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For instance, his friend in Tuckahoe, N.Y., now enjoys her gladiolas popping up, tall and bright, and even multiplying, immediately after winter — a new occurrence.

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Then, they silently walked through the streets carrying gladiolas.

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