sword lily meaning and definition

SWORD LILY noun

Definition of sword lily (noun)

1. 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
   • synonyms: glad, gladiola, gladiolus
2. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
   • synonyms: flag, fleur-de-lis, iris