snake plant
noun
a widely grown houseplant, Sansevieria trifasciata, having stiffly erect, mottled, lance-shaped leaves.
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Origin of snake plant
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby snake plant
snake juice, snake lily, snake mackerel, snake oil, snake pit, snake plant, snake river, snake's head, snake's-head, snake-dance, snake-hipped
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