 gladiolus |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) 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: | sword_lily gladiola | |
| Related terms: | iridaceous_plant genus_Gladiolus | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the large central part of the breastbone | |
| Synonyms: | corpus_sternum | |
| Related terms: | os sternum | |
| Similar spelling: |
gladiola Gledhill |
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