/ Dictionary / Index S spider plant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spi'der plant" Pronunciation: [key] Also calleda plant, Chlorophytum comosum, of the lily family, native to southern Africa, that has long, narrow leaves and clusters of white flowers and is widely cultivated as a houseplant. cleome. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. spider monkey spider wasp Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language