noun
gladiolus
Gladiolus (noun) means the center part of the sternum.
noun
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.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin gladiolus (“little sword, sword lily”), diminutive of gladius (“sword”). Compare Middle English gladiol, whence gladiole.
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What is the meaning of gladiolus?
"gladiolus" (noun) means the center part of the sternum.
What are the different meanings of gladiolus?
"gladiolus" has 2 main meanings: 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.