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gladioli
Variant of gladiolus
noun pl. gladioluses or gladioli
- any of a genus (Gladiolus) of plants of the iris family, with swordlike leaves, corms, and tall spikes of funnel-shaped flowers in various colors
- Anat. the central part of the sternum
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