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Gladiolus

noun

/ˌɡlæd.iˈoʊ.ləs/

Meaning

A tall flowering plant with sword-shaped leaves and colorful spike-like flower clusters, popular in gardens and floral arrangements

The gladiolus stood tall and elegant in the flower bed.

sword lily, glad

gladiolus bulbs, colorful gladiolus, gladiolus arrangement

The act or sport of swimming.

The ability of a substance to bend light; refractive power.

Improving processes to increase performance and efficiency.

The action of distributing or sharing something out among a number of recipients.

a person who steals things from others

a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus