gladiolus
/ˌglædɪˈəʊləs/noun
(pl. gladioli /-laɪ/ 或gladioluses)
1- an Old World plant of the iris family, with sword-shaped leaves and spikes of brightly coloured flowers, popular in gardens and as a cut flower唐菖蒲; 唐菖蒲属植物。
1.1
- Genus Gladiolus, family Iridaceae: many species.唐菖蒲属, 鸢尾科, 多种。
词源
Old English (originally denoting the gladdon), from Latin, diminutive of gladius 'sword' (used as a plant name by Pliny).