单词 | cornflag |
释义 | cornflag in British English (ˈkɔːnˌflæɡ) noun a gladiolus, any iridaceous plant of the genus Gladiolus cornflag in American English (ˈkɔrnˌflæɡ) noun a Mediterranean plant, Gladiolus segetum, of the iris family, having loose, one-sided spikes of pinkish-purple flowers Word origin [1570–80; corn1 + flag2]This word is first recorded in the period 1570–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: assimilate, deadhead, pigeonhole, repeater, split |
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