What's the difference between gladiole and gladiolus?

Gladiole


Definition:

  • (n.) A lilylike plant, of the genus Gladiolus; -- called also corn flag.

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Gladiolus


Definition:

  • (n.) A genus of plants having bulbous roots and gladiate leaves, and including many species, some of which are cultivated and valued for the beauty of their flowers; the corn flag; the sword lily.
  • (n.) The middle portion of the sternum in some animals; the mesosternum.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Agrobacterium tumefaciens was capable of directing the transformation of Gladiolus sp., a monocot genus belonging to the family Iridaceae.
  • (2) Scanning electron microscope studies demonstrated that cells of Agrobacterium tumefaciens strains attach to cells on the cut surfaces of corn and wheat seedlings and to gladiolus disks.
  • (3) The major component of the Gladiolus style mucilage was shown to be an arabinogalactan-protein.

Words possibly related to "gladiole"

Words possibly related to "gladiolus"