Definition of "dracaena" [dra•cæ•na]

• Any of several tropical plants of the genera Dracaena and Cordyline, some species of which are cultivated as house plants for their decorative foliage. (noun)

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• "The fruit of the dracaena is a yellow-orange berry."
• "In Mexico, dracaena is used as a a border plant, as well as an outdoor potted plant."
• "The dracaena, which is seen only in cultivated spots in the Canary"