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English noun: gladiolus

1. gladiolus (plant) 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


Synonymsglad, gladiola, sword lily


Broader (hypernym)iridaceous plant


Member meronymgenus Gladiolus

2. gladiolus (body) the large central part of the breastbone


Synonymscorpus sternum


Broader (hypernym)bone, os


Part meronymbreastbone, sternum









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