gladioli

Noun

• Plural of gladiolus, referring to either sword lilies or sternum segments.
• 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; widely cultivated
• the large central part of the breastbone
• plural of gladiolus

Examples

• He successfully played ’GLADIOLI,’ gaining bonus points for its length and rarity.

Synonyms

corpus sternum, glad, gladiola, gladiolus, sword lily