gladiolus

Gladiolus imbricatus (2)

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

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

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