any of a genus (Sansevieria) of succulent tropical plants of the agave family, with stiff, thick, lance-shaped leaves often yielding a strong, elastic fiber
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(sănˌsə-vîrˈē-ə, -vē-ĕrˈ-)
noun
Any of various tropical Old World plants of the genus Sansevieria, having thick, lance-shaped leaves and often cultivated as a houseplant.