Gladiolus

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Translingual

Gladiolus 'Red Cascade'

Etymology

From Latin gladiolus (little sword), diminutive of gladius.

Proper noun

Gladiolus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Iridaceae – the gladioli.

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