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gladiolus

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gladiolus /ˌglædiˈoʊləs/ noun
plural gladioli /ˌglædiˈoʊli/ or gladioluses or US gladiolus
gladiolus
/ˌglædiˈoʊləs/
noun
plural gladioli /ˌglædiˈoʊli/ or gladioluses or US gladiolus
Learner's definition of GLADIOLUS
[count]
: a plant with long, stiff leaves and brightly colored flowers唐菖蒲;剑兰
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gladiolus

noun

glad·​i·​o·​lus ˌgla-dē-ˈō-ləs How to pronounce gladiolus (audio)
1
or plural gladiolus also gladioluses : any of a genus (Gladiolus) of chiefly African perennial plants of the iris family with erect sword-shaped leaves and spikes of brilliantly colored irregular flowers arising from corms
2
: the large middle portion of the sternum

Illustration of gladiolus

Illustration of gladiolus
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The year’s bulb show kicks off with Gladiolus dalenii, a species gladiolus from South Africa. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2021 This is my first year growing gladiolus in Central Florida. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2021 Don’t be in a hurry to remove the green tops from gladiolus plants. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 24 July 2021 Florida gardeners and many in the more southern states have the option of leaving gladiolus bulbs in the ground or digging them and replanting in early spring. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Aug. 2021 Aquarius flowers are the orchid (representing refined uniqueness) and gladiolus (a symbol of remembrance and strong character). Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 29 Mar. 2020 Some types of summer flowering bulbs, such as gladiolus or ranunculus, cannot survive cold winters. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 9 July 2020 With saber-like leaves and colorful flowers, crocosmia (or its cousin gladiolus) will make a striking contrast to Orienpets. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2020 Aquarius Aquarius flowers are the orchid (representing refined uniqueness) and gladiolus (a symbol of remembrance and strong character). Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 5 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, gladiolus, from diminutive of gladius

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gladiolus was in the 15th century
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