| 单词 | gladiolus |
| 释义 | gladiolus /glad'ee oh"leuhs/, n. , pl. gladiolus, gladioli /-luy/, gladioluses for 1; gladioli for 2. 1. 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. 2. Anat. the middle and largest segment of the sternum. Cf. manubrium (def. 2a), xiphisternum. [1560-70; < L: small sword, sword lily, equiv. to gladi(us) sword + -olus -OLE1] |
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