gladiolus

noun

the large central part of the breastbone

any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers

Roots

gladiusgladi- · Latin · sword

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