Webster's 1828 Dictionary
GLADIOLE
n.[L. gladiolus, a dagger. ] A plant, the sword-lily, of the genus Gladiolus. The water gladiole is of the genus Butomus or flowering rush, and also of the genus Lobelia or cardinal flower.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
GLADIOLE
Glad "i *ole, n. Etym: [L. gladiolus a small sword, the sword lily, dim. of gladius sword. See Glaive. ] (Bot. )
Defn: A lilylike plant, of the genus Gladiolus; -- called also corn flag.
Duden Dictionary
Gladiole
Gla di o le Substantiv, feminin , die |Gladi o le |lateinisch gladiolus, eigentlich = kleines Schwert hochwachsende Pflanze mit breiten, schwertförmigen Blättern und trichterförmigen Blüten in leuchtenden Farben
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