Definitions for gladiolusˌglæd iˈoʊ ləs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
glad•i•o•lus*ˌglæd iˈoʊ ləs(n.)(pl.)-lus, -li; -lus•es; -li
any plant of the genus Gladiolus, of the iris family, native esp. to Africa, having erect, sword-shaped leaves and spikes of flowers in a variety of colors.
Category: Plants
the middle segment of the sternum.
Category: Anatomy
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Origin of gladiolus:
1560–70; < L: small sword, sword lily =gladi(us) sword +-olus -ole1
Princeton's WordNet
gladiolus, gladiola, glad, sword lily(noun)
any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
gladiolus, corpus sternum(noun)
the large central part of the breastbone
Wiktionary
gladiolus(Noun)
The center part of the sternum.
gladiolus(Noun)
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.
Origin: From gladiolus, diminutive of gladius.
Webster Dictionary
Gladiolus(noun)
a genus of plants having bulbous roots and gladiate leaves, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for the beauty of their flowers; the corn flag; the sword lily
Gladiolus(noun)
the middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum
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