Dracaena
//dɹəˈkeɪ.nə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of the genus Dracaena of liliaceous plants with woody stems and funnel-shaped flowers.
"“Again with this?” I groaned to the dracaenae. (“Talk to them!” numerous readers advised.) The plants chuckled and shook their heads. No they didn’t. They’re plants!"
- 2 an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage wordnet
Example
More examples"“Again with this?” I groaned to the dracaenae. (“Talk to them!” numerous readers advised.) The plants chuckled and shook their heads. No they didn’t. They’re plants!"
Etymology
From the genus name Dracaena, from Latin dracaena, from Ancient Greek δράκαινᾰ (drákaină, “she-dragon”).
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