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gladiolus
[glad-ee-oh-luhs]
noun
plural
gladiolus, gladioli, gladioluses, gladioli.any plant of the genus Gladiolus, of the iris family, native especially to Africa, having erect, sword-shaped leaves and spikes of flowers in a variety of colors.
Anatomy., the middle and largest segment of the sternum.
gladiolus
/ ˌɡlædɪˈəʊləs /
noun
Also called: sword lily. gladiola. any iridaceous plant of the widely cultivated genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and spikes of funnel-shaped brightly coloured flowers
anatomy the large central part of the breastbone
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gladiolus1
1560–70; < Latin: small sword, sword lily, equivalent to gladi ( us ) sword + -olus -ole 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gladiolus1
C16: from Latin: a small sword, sword lily, from gladius a sword
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What does gladiolus mean?
The name gladiolus can refer to any plant in the genus Gladiolus, which is in the iris family. They are known for their sword-shaped leaves and brightly colored, funnel-shaped flowers.Due to the shape of its leaves, the gladiolus is sometimes called the sword lily. A gladiolus can also be called a gladiola. Gladiolus plants are sometimes informally called glads for short. The plural of gladiolus can be gladiolus, gladioli, or gladioluses.There are more than 300 species of gladiolus and their flowers come in many different colors. They are commonly used as ornamental flowers by gardeners and florists.The gladiolus is the one of the August birth flowers (a flower that’s associated with a particular month in the same way as a birthstone).The word gladiolus has another meaning in the context of anatomy, in which it refers to the middle and largest segment of the sternum (the breastbone).Example: We used four different kinds of gladiolus to make the wedding bouquet.
The name gladiolus can refer to any plant in the genus Gladiolus, which is in the iris family. They are known for their sword-shaped leaves and brightly colored, funnel-shaped flowers.Due to the shape of its leaves, the gladiolus is sometimes called the sword lily. A gladiolus can also be called a gladiola. Gladiolus plants are sometimes informally called glads for short. The plural of gladiolus can be gladiolus, gladioli, or gladioluses.There are more than 300 species of gladiolus and their flowers come in many different colors. They are commonly used as ornamental flowers by gardeners and florists.The gladiolus is the one of the August birth flowers (a flower that’s associated with a particular month in the same way as a birthstone).The word gladiolus has another meaning in the context of anatomy, in which it refers to the middle and largest segment of the sternum (the breastbone).Example: We used four different kinds of gladiolus to make the wedding bouquet.
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