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Gladiolus

Gladiolus Meaning & Definition
Gladiolus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gladiolus?

[n] the large central part of the breastbone
[n] 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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gladiolus: corpus sternum | gladiola | sword lily

Related Terms | Find terms related to Gladiolus:

See Also | bone | breastbone | genus Gladiolus | iridaceous plant | os | sternum

Gladiolus In Webster's Dictionary

\Gla*di"o*lus\, n.; pl. L. {Gladioli}, E. {Gladioluses}. [L. See {Gladiole}.] 1. (Bot.) 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. 2. (Anat.) The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum.

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