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flowers fruit and veg quiz
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1. this was named after a warriors sword.
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http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gladiolus
gives the origin of Gladiolus as follows:
[Middle English gladiol, from Latin gladiolus, wild iris, diminutive of gladius, sword. See gladiator.]
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gladiolus
gives the origin of Gladiolus as follows:
[Middle English gladiol, from Latin gladiolus, wild iris, diminutive of gladius, sword. See gladiator.]
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