# gladiolus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡlædɪˈəʊləs/ · frequency rank #76,805

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From Latin gladiolus (“little sword, sword lily”), diminutive of gladius (“sword”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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