gladiolus
- noun
- /ˌɡlædiˈoʊləs/
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gladiolo
- Then came daisies with heather and an enormous basket of gladiolus, astromeria, and snapdragons.
- bulb plants like gladiolus
You know, we had other things too, Gladiolus that you would cut at certain times of the year.
- You know, we had other things too, Gladiolus that you would cut at certain times of the year.
Examples
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The vegetable gardens in back looked luxuriant and bountiful, and the gladiolus in front glowed with color.
Academic text (2005) -
And then this is our Gladiolus row right here, which will be a little bit shorter, but you can see I already tested out three right there and they're already growing.
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You know, we had other things too, Gladiolus that you would cut at certain times of the year.
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Soon it will be time to dig up the gladiolus and tulip bulbs and store them for another winter in the basement.
Fiction book (1992) -
Maybe we'll do more of a complete dahlia tour once I have more color out here in this row here, just beyond the dahlias, I've got Gladiolus, which are starting to bloom.
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Sometimes, on my way home from school, I stopped at Wheaton Florists, where, for twenty-five cents, I could buy three long, imperfect stems of gladiolus.
Fiction book (1991) -
Griesbach says, "We have tested the technique successfully on bulb plants like gladiolus and other ornamentals, including petunias—as well as on orchids."
Academic text (1994) -
The garden was filled with colorful gladiolus flowers that attracted many butterflies.
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My mother arranged a beautiful bouquet with bright gladiolus and roses for the table.
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During summer, the gladiolus blooms in our yard create a stunning display of color.
Synonyms
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6.3
A garden flower with long sword-shaped leaves and bright flowers on a tall stem
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7.5
A tall flowering plant with long spikes of bright, colorful flowers
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9.1
A tall garden flower with long stems and bright flowers used in arrangements
A tall garden plant with long narrow leaves and bright flower spikes
How Ornamental
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gladiolus comes from the Latin word gladius, meaning 'sword', with a small ending that makes it 'little sword'. The plant's long, sword-shaped leaves and tall flower spikes look like small swords, and you can also see the same root in gladiator, so the name helps explain the flower's shape.