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The Clue
Showy irises (8 letter answer)
The Answer
GLADIOLI
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Notes
The answer GLADIOLI is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
Related Clues
Some irises
Colorful, spiky flowers
Flowers for large vases
Flowers with sword-shaped leaves
Definition
GLADIOLUS as a noun:
1. (gladiolus, gladiola, glad, sword lily) = 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
2. (gladiolus, corpus sternum) = the large central part of the breastbone