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snake plant

American  

noun

  1. a widely grown houseplant, Sansevieria trifasciata, having stiffly erect, mottled, lance-shaped leaves.

Etymology

Origin of snake plant

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Green outfitted the apartments with Ikea furniture, a snake plant and Martha Stewart kitchenware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Maybe a snake plant, a ZZ plant, a pothos — something easy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2022

What hurt the most was that it was a snake plant, aka, the most indestructible indoor plant known to us.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2022

In the house, this tropical plant requires a bit more care than the snake plant or pothos.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2021

This freestanding planter would work with a tall snake plant.

From Slate • Sep. 3, 2018

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