Meanings
nounbowstring hemp (uncountable)
- uncountableAny species in the genus Sansevieria (which many recent references treat as part of the genus Dracaena), most notably the mother-in-law's tongue.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of marool.
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noungrown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
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Translations
Finnish anopinkieli
- anopinkieliplant of the genus Sansevieria
Polish sansewieria, wężownica
- sansewieriaplant of the genus Sansevieria
- wężownicaplant of the genus Sansevieria
Cite this entry
APA
bowstring hemp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowstring%20hemp
MLA
“bowstring hemp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowstring%20hemp. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bowstring hemp,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowstring%20hemp.
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