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snake plant

snake plant

Meaning of snake plant

plants houseplants noun

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British English/ˈsneɪk plɑːnt/
American English/ˈsneɪk plænt/
Russian transcription[sənsʲɪˈvʲerʲɪjə]
snake plant
snake plant - сансевиерия
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snake plant with Russian translation

snake plant usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сансевиерия выживает при слабом свете

A snake plant survives low light

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сансевиерия стоит у двери

The snake plant sits by the door

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snake plant belongs to the topic "Houseplants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

snake plantсансевиерия
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
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peasгорох

snake plant synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between snake plant / Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii' / Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii' / Sansevieria cylindrica / Sansevieria 'Moonshine'

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snake plant

General common name for Sansevieria houseplants (everyday term)

B1Very Often

I bought a snake plant for the living room.

Я купил сансевиерию для гостиной.

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Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii'

A specific variegated cultivar of Sansevieria trifasciata with yellow leaf margins; a precise horticultural name

B1Rarely

I prefer the Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii' because of its yellow edges.

Мне нравится сорт Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii' из‑за желтой каймы на листьях.

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Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii'

A dwarf/compact cultivar of Sansevieria trifasciata forming a rosette; specialist variety name

B1Very Rarely

The small pot contains a Sansevieria 'Hahnii'—a compact variety.

В маленьком горшке сансевиерия 'Hahnii' — компактный сорт.

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Sansevieria cylindrica

A different species within the Sansevieria genus with cylindrical leaves; same genus but different species and leaf shape

B1Rarely

Sansevieria cylindrica has round, tube-like leaves unlike the flat leaves of the common snake plant.

Сансеверия цилиндрическая имеет круглые трубчатые листья, в отличие от плоских листьев обычной сансевиерии.

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Sansevieria 'Moonshine'

A cultivar of Sansevieria known for silvery leaves; a specialist variety name used by growers/collectors

B1Very Rarely

The Sansevieria 'Moonshine' has a unique silvery tone to its leaves.

У сансевиерии 'Moonshine' необычный серебристый оттенок листьев.

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How to pronounce snake plant and what this word means

snake plant translation: сансевиерия. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce snake plant

/ˈsneɪk plɑːnt/

snake plant translation

сансевиерия

snake plant examples

A snake plant survives low light

snake plant transcription

/ˈsneɪk plɑːnt/, /ˈsneɪk plænt/

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snake plant meaning: what does it mean?

plants houseplants noun

snake plant pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

snake plant is pronounced as /ˈsneɪk plɑːnt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

snake plant definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A snake plant survives low light Translation: Сансевиерия выживает при слабом свете

Is snake plant part of Houseplants vocabulary?

Yes, snake plant (сансевиерия) can be learned in the Houseplants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is snake plant part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, snake plant (сансевиерия) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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