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GLADIOLA

\ɡlˌadɪˈə͡ʊlə], \ɡlˌadɪˈə‍ʊlə], \ɡ_l_ˌa_d_ɪ__ˈəʊ_l_ə]\

Definitions of GLADIOLA

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any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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