sansevieria
[ san-suh-vee-eer-ee-uh, -suh-veer-ee-uh ]
/ ˌsæn sə viˈɪər i ə, -səˈvɪər i ə /
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noun
any plant belonging to the genus Sansevieria, of the agave family, grown as a houseplant for its stiff, sword-shaped leaves and white or yellow flowers.
Nearby words
- sans-culotte,
- sans-culottes,
- sans-serif,
- sans.,
- sansei,
- sansk.,
- sanskrit,
- sanskritic,
- sansom,
- sanson-flamsteed projection
Origin of sansevieria
1795–1805; < New Latin; named after San Seviero, principality of Raimondo di Sangro (1710–71), learned Neapolitan; see -ia
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Sisal hemp and Sansevieria have been experimented with, but without any distinct influence upon the trade output.
The Hawaiian Islands|The Department of Foreign AffairsThe leaves of species of Sansevieria yield a valuable fibre.
sansevieria
/ (ˌsænsɪˈvɪərɪə) /
noun
any herbaceous perennial plant of the liliaceous genus Sansevieria, of Old World tropical regions. Some are cultivated as house plants for their erect bayonet-like fleshy leaves of variegated green (mother-in-law's tongue); others yield useful fibre (bowstring hemp)
Word Origin for sansevieria
New Latin, named after Raimondo di Sangro (1710–71), Italian scholar and prince of San Severo
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