- gladiolus
- glad|i|o|lus [ ,glædi`ouləs ] (plural glad|i|o|li [ ,glædi`oulaı ] ) noun counta tall plant with long thin pointed leaves and several flowers
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
GLADIOLUS — apud Plain. l. 21. c. 11. Post hanc gladiolus comitatus hyazinthis: flos est, quem ξιφίον seu φασγάνιον vocat Theophrast. Latinique Scriptores retentâ voce Graecâ Xiphium vocant. Alias Gladiolus Romanis idem, qui ξίρις et ξυρὶς Graecis, lilio… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Gladíolus — L. (Siegwurz, Netzschwertel), Gattung der Iridazeen, ausdauernde Gewächse mit von braunen, parallel oder netzfaserigen Scheiden umgebenen Knollen, bis über 1 m hohen einfachen, am Grunde beblätterten Stengeln, linien oder schwertförmigen Blättern … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
gladiolus — c.1000, from L. gladiolus wild iris, lit. small sword, dim. of gladius sword (see GLADIATOR (Cf. gladiator)); so called by Pliny in reference to the plant s sword shaped leaves. The O.E. form of the word was gladdon. Form gladiol is attested mid… … Etymology dictionary
gladiolus — [glad΄ē ō′ləs; ] also [ glə dī′ə ləs] n. pl. gladioluses or gladioli [glad΄ē ō′lī΄, ] also [ glə dī′əlī΄] [ModL < L, sword lily, small sword, dim. of gladius: see GLADIATOR] 1. any of a genus (Gladiolus) of plants of the iris family, with… … English World dictionary
Gladiolus — Gla*di o*lus, n.; pl. L. {Gladioli}, E. {Gladioluses}. [L. See {Gladiole}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gladiŏlus — (G. L.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Irideen, 3. Kl. 1. Ordn. L.; von den zahlreichen Arten werden einige zu den neu gebildeten Gattungen: Anomatheca, Babiana, Cunonia Büttn., Homoglossum, Synotia Petamenes, Watsonia, Tritonia, Waizia u.a … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Gladiolus — Gladiŏlus L., Siegwurz, Schwertel, Gladiōle, Pflanzengattg. der Iridazeen. G. commūnis L. (Allermannsharnisch), mit früher offizinellen Wurzeln, in Südeuropa. G. byzantīnus Mill. Südeuropa, G. psittacīnus Hook. aus Südafrika, G. gandavensis Hort … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Gladiolus — Gladiolus, wissenschaftlicher Name der Pflanzengattung Siegwurz. … Universal-Lexikon
gladiolus — is pronounced gla di oh lǝs, and the plural form is gladioli, pronounced gla di oh liy … Modern English usage
gladiolus — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż I, D. a, Mc. gladiolussie, bot. {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} roślina o wydłużonych liściach i barwnych, dużych kwiatach; mieczyk <łac.> {{/stl 7}} … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień
gladiolus — ► NOUN (pl. gladioli or gladioluses) ▪ a plant with sword shaped leaves and spikes of brightly coloured flowers. ORIGIN Latin, from gladius sword … English terms dictionary