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Definition of spider plant
spider plant
Plural:spider plants
spider plant Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
A popular evergreen perennial houseplant of the asparagus family native to tropical and southern Africa, characterized by long, narrow, arched leaves that are typically striped with white or cream, and long trailing stems that bear small, spider-like plantlets.
Example
"She hung a spider plant in the corner of her office because of its reputation for purifying indoor air and its low-maintenance care requirements."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The name is derived from the plant's distinctive growth habit, where it produces long, trailing stems with small leafy plantlets at the ends that resemble spiders dangling from a web.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spider plant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spider plant