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noun
A plant with narrow, leathery, pointed leaves, of species Dracaena trifasciata (syn. Sansevieria trifasciata), often grown as a houseplant for its distinctive foliage and its tolerance of low light. The leaves are also the source of a tough fiber used for rope.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dumb cane, mother-in-law plant, Dieffenbachia sequine
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: arum, aroid
noun
stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: snake plant, Sansevieria trifasciata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sansevieria, bowstring hemp
History
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