Definition of gladiolus Gladiolus
/glæˌdiowˈlʌs/ - [glatdeeowlus] - glad•i•o•lus
We found 7 definitions of gladiolus from 4 different sources.
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What does gladiolus mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: gladioluses |
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| gladiolus - the large central part of the breastbone | ||
| corpus sternum | ||
| bone, os a shade of white the color of bleached bones | ||
| gladiolus - 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 | ||
| gladiola, glad, sword lily | ||
| iridaceous plant any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- gladiolus (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. - gladiolus (n.)
The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum.
Part of speech
🔤- gladiolus, noun, singular of gladioli / gladiolus / gladioluses.
- gladiolus, noun, plural of gladiolus.
