gladiole

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gladiole - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gladiole \Glad"i*ole\, n. [L. gladiolus a small sword, the sword
     lily, dim. of gladius sword. See Glaive.] (Bot.)
     A lilylike plant, of the genus Gladiolus; -- called also
     corn flag.
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