Etymology

dracaena

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Today it means: Any of the genus Dracaena of liliaceous plants with woody stems and funnel-shaped flowers. Full definition →

Latin dracaena ← Ancient Greek δράκαινᾰ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδράκαινᾰ“she-dragon”
  2. Latin · derived fromdracaena
  3. English todaydracaena

From the genus name Dracaena, from Latin dracaena, from Ancient Greek δράκαινᾰ (drákaină, “she-dragon”).

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