gladiolus
Meaning
- The center part of the sternum.
- Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.
Synonyms
sword-lily
corpus sternum
corpus sterni
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/
Etymology
From Latin gladiolus (“little sword, sword lily”), diminutive of gladius (“sword”).
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