gladiolus
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[edit] Etymology
From Latin gladiolus (“little sword, sword lily”), diminutive of gladius (“sword”).
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[edit] Noun
Wikipedia gladiolus (plural gladioli)
- (anatomy) The center part of the sternum.
- Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.
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center part of the sternum
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plant
[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
Diminutive of gladius (“sword”).
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gladiolus (genitive gladiolī); m, second declension
- Little sword.
- Sword lily, gladiolus.
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gladiolus | gladiolī |
| genitive | gladiolī | gladiolōrum |
| dative | gladiolō | gladiolīs |
| accusative | gladiolum | gladiolōs |
| ablative | gladiolō | gladiolīs |
| vocative | gladiole | gladiolī |