Gladiolus
Pronunciation : Gla*di"o*lus, n.; pl. L. Gladioli
Part of Speech : E.
Etymology : [L. See Gladiole.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of plants having bulbous roots and gladiate leaves, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for the beauty of their flowers; the corn flag; the sword lily.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum.
Gladioluses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913