sword lily

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sword lily Definition

• (n) 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
• (n) plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

sword lily Synonyms

• flag
• fleur-de-lis
• gladiola
• gladiolus
• iris
• sword lily