Gladiolus – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
gladiolus
n.
plant of the iris family having colorful flowers and sword-shaped leaves
Gladiolus
gladiolus
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) gladiola, sword lily
(hypernym) iridaceous plant
(member-holonym) genus Gladiolus
2. the large central part of the breastbone
(synonym) corpus sternum
(hypernym) bone, os
(part-holonym) sternum, breastbone
Gladiolus
(n.)
The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum.
(n.)
A genus of plants having bulbous roots and gladiate leaves, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for the beauty of their flowers; the corn flag; the sword lily.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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