gladdon — Gladen Gla den, n. [AS. gl[ae]dene, cf. L. gladius a sword. Cf. {Gladiole}.] (Bot.) Sword grass; any plant with sword shaped leaves, especially the European {Iris f[oe]tidissima}. [Written also {gladwyn}, {gladdon}, and {glader}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gladdon — noun iris with purple flowers and foul smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa • Syn: ↑stinking iris, ↑gladdon iris, ↑stinking gladwyn, ↑roast beef plant, ↑Iris foetidissima • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gladdon iris — noun iris with purple flowers and foul smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa • Syn: ↑stinking iris, ↑gladdon, ↑stinking gladwyn, ↑roast beef plant, ↑Iris foetidissima • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑fla … Useful english dictionary
gladdon — [ glad(ə)n] noun a purple flowered iris which produces an unpleasant odour, especially when bruised. [Iris foetidissima.] Origin OE glædene, based on L. gladiolus (see gladiolus) … English new terms dictionary
gladdon — glad·don … English syllables
gladdon — /ˈglædn/ (say gladn) noun a dark green perennial herb, Iris foetidissima, widespread in western Europe and northern Africa, usually on calcareous soils. {Middle English gladene, from Old English gladinae, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *gladina,… …
Iris foetidissima — gladdon glad don n. An iris ({Iris foetidissima}) with purple flowers and evil smelling leaves; Southern and Western Europe and North Africa. Syn: gladen, stinking iris, gladdon iris, stinking gladwyn, roast beef plant, {Iris foetidissima}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Iris foetidissima — gladdon glad don n. An iris ({Iris foetidissima}) with purple flowers and evil smelling leaves; Southern and Western Europe and North Africa. Syn: gladen, stinking iris, gladdon iris, stinking gladwyn, roast beef plant, {Iris foetidissima}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Iris foetidissima — noun iris with purple flowers and foul smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa • Syn: ↑stinking iris, ↑gladdon, ↑gladdon iris, ↑stinking gladwyn, ↑roast beef plant • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑flag, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
roast beef plant — noun iris with purple flowers and foul smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa • Syn: ↑stinking iris, ↑gladdon, ↑gladdon iris, ↑stinking gladwyn, ↑Iris foetidissima • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑flag, ↑ … Useful english dictionary