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gladiolus

 
/ˌglæd·iˈoʊ·ləs/ n [C] (plural gladioli /ˌglæd·iˈoʊ·li/, /-ˌlɑi/ or gladiolas) (also gladiola /ˌglæd·iˈoʊ·lə/)

Definition

a tall garden plant that has long, thin leaves and a stem with many brightly colored flowers
(Definition of gladiolus n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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