Dracaena

See also: dracaena

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dracaena, from Ancient Greek δράκαινα (drákaina, “she-dragon”).

Pronunciation

  • English: (US) IPA(key): /dɹæˈkeɪ.nə/, /dɹəˈkeɪ.nə/, /d͡ʒɹəˈkeɪ.nə/, /d͡ʒɹæˈkeɪ.nə/

Proper noun

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  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Asparagaceae – dragon trees, of the Canary Islands.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Teiidae – caiman lizards, of the tropical Americas.

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