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dracaena

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /dɹəˈkeɪ.nə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Dracaena of liliaceous plants with woody stems and funnel-shaped flowers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: agave, century plant, American aloe

Narrower terms: dragon tree, Dracaena draco

History

Etymology

From the genus name Dracaena, from Latin dracaena, from Ancient Greek δράκαινᾰ (drákaină, “she-dragon”).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: dracéna — any of the genus Dracaena
  • German: Drachenbaum — any of the genus Dracaena
  • Greek: δράκαινα (drákaina) — any of the genus Dracaena
  • Italian: dracena — any of the genus Dracaena
  • Polish: dracena — any of the genus Dracaena
  • Russian: драце́на (dracéna) — any of the genus Dracaena
  • Spanish: dracaena — any of the genus Dracaena