Noun: sword lily sord li-lee
- 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 coloured funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
"Tall sword lilies added vertical interest to the flower bed";
- gladiolus, gladiola, glad [informal]
- Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-coloured flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
"The purple sword lily bloomed along the garden path";
- iris, flag, fleur-de-lis
Derived forms: sword lilies
Type of: iridaceous plant
Part of: genus Gladiolus, genus Iris
Encyclopedia: Sword lily