释义 |
gladi·o·lus \ˌgladēˈōləs sometimes gləˈdīələs\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, small sword, gladiolus, diminutive of gladius sword 1. a. capitalized : a genus of plants (family Iridaceae) native chiefly to Africa with a few native to Europe and Asia that have erect sword-shaped leaves and spikes of brilliantly colored irregular flowers arising from flattened corms b. plural gladiolus \“\ or gladio·li \-ēˈōˌlī, -ēˈō(ˌ)lē; -ˈīəˌlī\ also gladioluses : any plant of the genus Gladiolus 2. -es : a strong red that is bluer and paler than Goya, bluer than average cherry red, and bluer and darker than geranium (sense 3a) 3. plural gladioli : the large middle portion of the sternum lying between the upper manubrium and the lower xiphoid process — called also mesosternum [gladiolus 1] |