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noun
A plant of species Dracaena trifasciata (syn. Sansevieria trifasciata), a west African plant with stiff, long, erect leaves, often grown as a houseplant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Saint George's sword, mother-in-law's tongue, viper's bowstring hemp
Antonyms: none provided
noun
stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mother-in-law's tongue, Sansevieria trifasciata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sansevieria, bowstring hemp
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