gladiolus
/ˌɡladɪˈəʊləs
/noun (plural gladioli /ˌɡladɪˈəʊlʌɪ/)
An Old World plant of the iris family, with sword-shaped leaves and spikes of brightly coloured flowers, popular in gardens and as a cut flower.
- Genus Gladiolus, family Iridaceae: many species.
- In the perennial gardens, the use of colorful and fragrant plants, including gladiolus, iris, tuberose and alstroemeria, is abundant.
- Together with gladioli, lilies and begonias, the dahlias are one of the most important and popular summer-flowering bulbs.
Origin
Old English (originally denoting the gladdon), from Latin, diminutive of gladius 'sword' (used as a plant name by Pliny).
Rhymes
- synchronized swimmer
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