gladiate

adjective

glad·​i·​ate

ˈgladēˌāt,

-ēə̇t

: shaped like a sword : ensiform

the gladiate leaves of a gladiolus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin gladiatus, from Latin gladius sword + -atus -ate

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