| gladiolus | Origin: L. See Gladiole. 1. <botany> 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. 2. <anatomy> The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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