Associations to the word «Gladiolus»

Wiktionary

GLADIOLUS, noun. (anatomy) The center part of the sternum.
GLADIOLUS, noun. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.
GLADIOLUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Iridaceae   — the gladioli..

Dictionary definition

GLADIOLUS, noun. 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.
GLADIOLUS, noun. The large central part of the breastbone.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle