snake plant

noun

: a west African sansevieria (Sansevieria trifasciata) having stiff usually long erect leaves and grown especially as a houseplant

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Mahari seats 70 inside its colorful dining room, with African rubber trees and snake plants, and standing space for 15 or so in the bar lounge area. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Find out how often to water a snake plant, and the best ways to provide the right amount of moisture. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025 This grower’s choice pack features a surprise variety of live plants, which may include Hawaiian pothos plants, snake plants, English ivy, aralia plants, and more. Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025 Or try a snake plant, $59.99, at Plants.com for another low-maintenance option that cleans harmful particles. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snake plant 

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snake plant was in 1928

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“Snake plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snake%20plant. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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