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Word: Gladiolus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English (originally denoting the gladdon), from Latin, diminutive of gladius ‘sword’ (used as a plant name by Pliny)
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɡladɪˈəʊləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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.
Short Definition:plant of iris family with spikes of brightly coloured flowers
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