snake plant

/sneɪk plænt/
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Definitions of snake plant
  1. noun
    stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
    synonyms: Sansevieria trifasciata, mother-in-law's tongue
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    type of:
    bowstring hemp, sansevieria
    grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
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