gladiolus

Meaning

  1. The center part of the sternum.
  2. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/
Etymology

From Latin gladiolus (“little sword, sword lily”), diminutive of gladius (“sword”).

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