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Gladiolus vs Gladiolas - What's the difference?

gladiolus | gladiolas |

As nouns the difference between gladiolus and gladiolas

is that gladiolus is the center part of the sternum while gladiolas is plural of gladiola.

gladiolus

English

Noun

(wikipedia gladiolus) (gladioli)
  • (anatomy) The center part of the sternum.
  • Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus , having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.
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    • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=20 citation , passage=Hester Earle and Violet Wayne were moving about the aisle with bundles of wheat-ears and streamers of ivy, for the harvest thanksgiving was shortly to be celebrated, while the vicar stood waiting for their directions on the chancel steps with a great handful of crimson gladioli .}}

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    gladiolas

    English

    Noun

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