One entry found for gladiolus.

Main Entry: glad·i·o·lus
Pronunciation: glad---ls
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural gladi·o·li /--()l, --l /; or -o·lus also -o·lus·es
Etymology: from Latin gladiolus, literally, "little sword," from gladius "sword" --related to GLADIATOR
: any of a genus of chiefly African plants related to the irises and having erect sword-shaped leaves and stalks of brilliantly colored flowers
[gladiolus illustration]