gladdon
Pronunciation: /ˈglad(ə)n/
Definition of gladdon
noun
- a purple-flowered iris native to Eurasia and North Africa, which produces an unpleasant odour, especially when bruised. Also called stinking iris.
- Iris foetidissima, family Iridaceae
Origin:
Old English glædene, based on Latin gladiolus (see gladiolus)