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corn plant

American  

noun

  1. any of several treelike tropical plants of the genus Draecena, especially D. fragrans massangeana, widely cultivated as a houseplant.


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He said people are trying to use the stover, the parts of a corn plant left on the ground after harvesting to make fuel.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2023

The corn plant, as it’s commonly known, is a handsome plant prized for its ability to thrive in low-light situations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2022

In his little place at 5222 University Way N.E., with one single barber’s chair, there also is one great, big, indoor corn plant.

From Seattle Times Feb. 20, 2018

He used the example of a corn plant, where the cob makes up roughly 5 percent and the rest often gets plowed back into the soil.

From Washington Times Jun. 25, 2016

As for Nico, hfe was still a corn plant.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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